Tree By Anis Mogjani Analysis

Our voices, even as students, has value. When we use them, we have the possibility to make a real difference. In today's age, so many students are afraid of what could happen if they use their voice. Will the girl over there in the back corner giggle when the brave soul, ready to say what they are feeling, stutters? Thousand of questions can run through the head, talking about how the true voice doesn't have enough potential to actually be spoken. But really, our voice is important and how we use it can determine the rest of our lives. What can be done so courage is not a factor in whether or not our voice is used? It is simple; we need to face our fears.
Facing our fears, though it sounds scary, can be quite simple.We just have to do it. Get it over with. In the poem Shake the Dust, Anis Mogjani says, “When the world knocks at your front door... Run forward into its widespread greeting arms with your hands before you. Your fingertips trembling, though they may be”(Mogjani). In this quote, Mogjani is saying do it, don't wait. “Run” …show more content…
Once we get past the fear of what could happen and begin using our voice we will be amazed how well our voices will do. In the poem, Tree, Jill Bialosky talks of what could happen if we don't use our voices, “Or would our days be long, night restless with only a simple band to mark the significance of our passage?”(Bialosky) She is talking of how “only a simple band to mark the significance of our passage” will remain after we die if we don't speak up and say what our hearts desire. In the poem If, Rudyard Kipling also talks of what could happen if we do use our voices, “If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, yours is the earth and everything that's in it, and-which is more-you'll be a man, my son!” Rudyard is saying if we can use our voices, despite the fear we may have, great rewards will be at our door steps! The rewards will surely outweigh the