Who do you think would come to your funeral? Do you think they would come to mourn, or are they just curious? My favorite poem, "The Rebel" by Mari Evans, addresses these questions. Uniquely structered, the lines are not written in complete sentences. Humorous and sarcastic, this poem had me in stitches. The narrator is conceited when he says he will have a big funeral. Mari Evans makes her poem very visual. Without any pictures, I could visualize it.
Structure is the first reason why "The Rebel" is my favorite poem. Not written in complete sentences, there are breaks mid-sentence.
As for the second reason why this is my favorite poem, it is funny. Besides sarcasm, there are many jokes about death and funerals.
Finally, the third reason I like this poem is the images. Visual and vivid, this poem offers many pictures. I can see everything as it is happening.
In the end, "The Rebel" was creatively structered, humorous, and very visual. These reasons led to it being my favorite poem. Reading it makes one think about the impact they create and the legacy they leave behind, which usually is not known until after death. So, who's coming to your funeral?
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