Sandra Maria Esteves 'Some People Are About Jammin'

In the words of the great Bob Marley, “Your life is worth much more than gold” (Marley). These are lyrics incorporated into his song Jammin’ which was written into devotion to this intriguing concept. If the definition of the word “Jammin’” is looked up in the dictionary, you come across meanings such as chilling, relaxing, laughing and nodding your head to a beat (Jammin’). It has relations to the word “Jamboree”, which means noise making, and “Shivaree”, which is French for a noisy celebration (Dictionary). The aura of Jammin’ seems to revolve around one thing; being happy. But how does jammin’ actually relate to happiness? Sandra Maria Esteves wrote a poem titled Some People are About Jam, which takes this idea of jammin’ and defends how it can be incorporated into a person's life. At first glance, you notice the style the poem is written in. When you look down at Sandra Esteves’ writing, it is hard not to bring your attention to the sway of the stanzas. It almost appears as though her words are moving on the paper, performing a sort of dance. As you read on, you begin to feel this movement in her words, and how it relates to this idea of jammin’. …show more content…
In the beginning, Sandra Esteves introduces the notion that no matter what, anyone can jam. Esteves argues, “Whether they are drunk or sober… rich or poor they jam everywhere with anyone, and it doesn’t matter when” (Esteves). Here you see that Esteves is proposing that in any condition you are in, or how wealthy you are, jammin’ is possible. The importance of this is that there is no excuse when it comes to not trying this wondrous thing. But what exactly is jammin’ then, if it can be done in any