Poem Title: My Shadow
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher: Poetry Foundation
Date Published: 1915
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About the poem:
The poem My Shadow is about a young girl's recollections and experiences with her shadow, who she considers to be a companion and refers to it as a "him" as if it's someone other than herself. She goes all to talk about it's size, shape, actions, and even how it embarrasses her at school. She talks about how it follows her and is with her always.
Poem Review
I enjoyed reading this poem and think children would too. It is cute and presents a completely relatable topic to young children that they can understand. The structure and language used throughout the poem is appropriate for children and doesn't require over analysis but just the use of creativity and imagination. Children can become actively engaged in this poem and even read it aloud in class or at home. The good thing about this poem is that it can appeal to adults as well. I give this poem a 4 out of 5.
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