Coney Island Life
Literary analysis
Today not many of us live life to the full potential. Face it, we give up and don’t try as hard as we could. James l. Weil doesn't want that to be true. He wants you to go after your dreams. “A Coney Island Life” isn't just another poem. He compares a fair to life in a way that is so clever.
James says “Roller coaster ups and downs”, which I translate to all of the drama and obstacles he had to faced throughout life. Lots of us use this term. It match perfectly with what it means.Your ups are the good times. When you start going down you will come back up. Another was “Seen my helium hopes break skyward without me,” This defenitly portrays his dreams. The things he wished for and couldn't have reached any longer. Once you have tried so hard it comes down to wether you can reach them or if they are out of your reach.
James L. Weil says “now arms filled with dolls i threw so much for” At firs I could not quite depict this. But then from the knowledge of another student I quickly relized it was referring to his accomplishments. They were his prizes. That he threw for just like in those carnival games. Leading up to the strongest most moving line he says “ I take perhaps my last ride on this planet-carousel and ask how many times how many mort times round I have” This part of the poem has to much power compared to the rest. James knows that he doesn't have much longer. He is questioning wether this is his last ride or if he has many more ahead. This is a perfect way to say this.
This poem was made on a relatable not. I believe he wasn't just relating this all to himself. he was being relatable. With his readers to get his message across. The message is stronger when you can relate to it. The last line of the poem says “catch that brass-ring-sun before the game is up.” This invokes the memory of when there was a brass-ring-sun on the carousel. Before the ride was over if you grabbed that ring, you won another round. Remember round is referred to as life in this poem. Catch that brass-ring and don't let your helium hopes escape you.
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