Poetry thoughts

Since a young age I just thought of poetry as one of those things you had to learn in English every year. You have to find the tone and messages they give to you...etc. Now, this year though poetry has actually stood out to me in a way that it hasn't any of the other years. There were some poems that I actually began to like, for example ,"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. Maybe it's just because im getting older but i feel like I can realate to it. Everyone has hard choices they have to make in life, and this poem shows that. I've actually began to appreciate poetry more,and all the meaning behind it all. These poets are sharing personal experiences with us and we should all keep an open mind to reading poetry.

The American Dream

The American Dream is portrayed in many different ways. How I personally define it is having a well rounded education.That would later on get you to the college that you dreamed of going to. Then countinuing to get the job that you always wanted and sometime during that get married, have children, and provide for them. Also live in a beautiful and safe community with a nice home. In a way this is similar to the "usual" American Dream. Wanting that little home with the white pickit fence and  having a stable job.Then also the American Dream to me entails just being happy. That is what I believe the dream is.