We+Are+More

"We Are More" is a poem about Canada and how it is more than just stereotypes. Shane Koyczan says "We are young, we are cultures strung together then woven into a tapestry," meaning literally that we are a young country with so many different cultures. Canada's ambition is huge but we are still trying what our place in the world is. Koyczan also says that we are strong and free because we made it that way. The poem also says "So don't let your luggage define your travels, each life unravels differently and experiences are what make up the colours of our tapestry." This means that your past and where you come from shouldn't define you because it makes Canada all the better. This poem is interesting to me because even though I was born here, I've lived in the states for the first ten years of my life. I'm still learning what Canada is and what it's all about. This poem really shows what Canada is like. As I learn more about our wonderful country, my appreciation for it starts to grow. Shane uses many metaphors in his poem which tell us a million different things. If he had simply stated it, it would only come across as one meaning. He says "We dream so big that there are those who would call our ambition an industry." That can tell us that Canadians have such big ideas, they can power the world. It can also tell us that our influence on the world is so big, it changes others. These are just two analogies created from this one line. Reading the poem is not as interesting as hearing it. This is because Shane's voice gives it more dynamics. His voice gets gradually louderand he pauses to give it effect. This gets you excited and on the edge of your seat wanting more. Overall, the poem is lovely and really shows what Canada is.

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