The Snow Man

The Snow Man was a nice poem that reminded me of how much I want it to snow! The poem reminded me so much of the beauty there is when it snows. When it snows it is so peaceful… no tracks…just soft, sparkly, and the best part is how quiet it is when it snows. I think the first line of the poem describes winter and people perfectly. “One must have a mind of winter,” this shows that not everyone likes winter and maybe it is because they don’t see the beauty in it or just don’t understand it. I talk about it with my friends sometimes (mostly lately because I want it to snow so badly! :) ), and I tell them how I want it to snow and they grown and whine about how much they hate being cold and how they can’t drive; they don’t have the right mind of winter. I talk about how snow brings back memories and I think of being cozy in my house watching movies, sipping hot chocolate, and watching the snow fall; I have an winter mind. The line “And have been cold for a long time,” represents that to have a winter mind you have to have experience with winter and understand winter for the good that comes with it. When the poet describes winter as misery and describes what he sees as misery it is clear that he knows he doesn't have a winter mind. Especially in the tone, it is very evident that the poet is not so happy when it comes to winter because of the words he uses like misery, nothing, rough, etc; he doesn't use happy language. At the end of the day, this poem reminds me that not everyone can have a winter mind, but having one would defiantly be a good thing for a person who lives in Colorado. :)