The Most Vital Thing In Life Analysis

Poetry is an art of composition; it is a collection of words that express an emotion or idea, sometimes with a specific rhythm. Many write poems for an emotional escape; some write them professionally, and others find comfort in them. When it comes to evaluating a good or bad poem, it is important to understand that a bad poem fails to achieve excellence if it is sentimental, and too rhetorical; On the other hand, a poem is good when it contributes to the achievement of the central purpose, and if the purpose was important and delivered successfully. William Blake, composer of "A Poison Tree," wrote this poem in order to show that hidden wrath becomes more dangerous when it is hidden. "The Most Vital Thing in Life" written by Grenville Kleiser, is a poem about how if we remain calm, and take the time to clear our heads …show more content…
This poem is supposed to be an inspirational poem that portrays its meaning through simple words and context. The underlying theme of this poem is that people find it easier to be hurtful rather than helpful, which is a huge problem in our world today. Kleiser 's poem tries to give us moral advice about how we can control our feelings and anger before we hurt the enemy. While this poem has a good message behind it, it is not a good poem because it is didactic, and lacks all the artistry and poetic devices of a poem. Kleiser 's poem also contains excess words to express the meaning of other words which can be redundant. The ideas and thoughts of this poem are poorly constructed, and they lack organization. The idea behind "The Most Vital Thing in Life" is oversimplified, unoriginal, and overstated. Keeping silence while knowing the right thing to do is speak up is not the most important life lesson. Overall this poem could have been better if it was not didactic and