I was recently assigned to read an analyze a poem called An Empty Classroom, Lincoln Heights by William Archila. This poem was about a teacher paying close attention to details on his or her's students. The instructor examines minor details that consist of a child's form of writing on a chalk board and the way a student structures his words and makes an assumption from what he acknowledges. The title of the poem introduces the setting of where this scenario takes place. Lincoln Heights is know to harbor many underprivileged/minority students. The teacher beings to describe by the acts he sees in the students the possible jobs their parents might have like a construction worker and a women on a sewing machine.
Due to the contents of the poem i understand that this poem was taken place in a place of poverty and low income society. I understand that the speaker of the poem is aware of his surroundings and makes assumption of what they can be because of their parents. At the end of the poem it describes the children curving into men and women in their chairs. I believe the teacher is excited by seeing the children so excited to read and how their eyes pause with every turn of the page. One question i would have about this poem is "What goals did the writer have by writing this poem?". Was is to inspire others to pursue a greater education or just simply write about his understandings.
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