Intro to Poetry

Poem: 

Working Together
by David Whyte

We shape our self
to fit this world

and by the world
are shaped again.

The visible
and the invisible

working together
in common cause,

to produce 
the miraculous.

I am thinking of the way
the intangible air

passed at speed
round a shaped wing

easily
holds our weight.

So may we, in this life
trust

to those elements
we have yet to see

or imagine,
and look for the true

shape of our own self,
by forming it well

to the great 
intangibles about us.

Answer the basics on your own paper/blog:

• What is the significance of the title?

The title is, "working together". This is a sinificant title as it relates back to the theme of the unity in the poem.

• What is the tone of the poem? 

The tone of the poem is hopeful. It has a touch of sadness, but as you read is over came with dreams of a better tomorrow caused through people coming together.

• What is your mood as you read it?

My mood matches the tone, I feel Hopeful that we will some day unite and find common ground with each other on a world-wide scale. To find a deeper understanding of ourselves, and eachother. And to realize we are all in this together to further humanity. 

• Is there a Shift?  Where?  From what to what?

The line, "So may we, in this life trust..." Begins a shift in the poem. The impact the reader gets starts from addressing a problem, then shifts in discussing how to fix it, and then transitions to the conclusion of what could be if we are successful. 

• What is the theme of the poem?

I find the theme to be unity.As I read, I feel the author is trying to create a universal message that we are all in this together. No matter how different we are on the outside, we are all part of the same picture. In addition to this essence of unity, it also speaks a theme of self revelation. The story calls for creatin. Yourself, even if you don't fit in with the crowd. The story craves creativity and uniqueness unlike any before.