1. I Sat Belonely
In the poem "I sat belonely" the general rhyme pattern is that of standard crossed rhyme. ... The general idea of the first stanza is simple enough to ascertain the speaker who could or could not be John Lennon himself states that he sat beneath the boughs of a tree in the shade. ... Seuss and Liverpudlian slang once again helped him to express his own feelings and keep his poetry true to his vision of kids poems that need not make a lot of sense. I feel that the irregular rhyme scheme seemed to work best for this type of poetry for it leaves the writer free to express more of his own thought...
- Word Count: 1149
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School