Analysis of Poem 'We Real Cool'

Introduction

'We Real Cool' is a very powerful poem written by Gwendolyn Brooks, the poem is very short but delivers the requires message very effectively. This poem tends to showcase the carefree attitude of those students who drop out of school by using the characters of seven dropouts, who gets treated very badly at the hands of providence. Brooks in his poem tends to advise those students who think roaming on streets is better compared to going to school. Brooks addresses this issue in a language which is very common among those who try to be 'cool' ...