An editorial that represents one side of an issue from a poem

When certain texts are read, different messages can be taken from it. Also, more arguments and ideas can be branched off of that one particular theme. The poem of “Summer” by Walter Dean Myers plays out a very happy scene of the overall joy of summer. This poem shares all the happiness that occurs and can occur throughout and during summer. Memories come rushing back to many who read this and reflect back on their childhood summer days. Yet, one issue that could be branched of this poem and could be noted is the increasing problem of children now days not having such an enjoyable and memorable summer. Kids all over spend their time differently and have many reasons why they do not play outside during summer more often than a few years back. It makes those who have good summer memories of being outside sad that children now aren’t enjoying summer outdoors as much as they could. In “Summer” by Walter Dean Myers, an argument that could be talked about would be that which of children not playing outside in summer as much as before and the main problems that led to this occurring is that technology is a huge distraction, some environments are scary to be in, and just pure laziness.

To begin, children do not play outside in today’s generation as a few years back which is an argument that could be pulled out of Walter Dean Myers’ “Summer,” because technology is a huge distraction. As this world progresses in immense technology, the kids grow up with that background and are used to a high tech life. Their lives revolve around computers, cellular devices, and television. Lines 7-8 in “Summer” read, “Birds peeping, old men sleeping.” Even though this might not relate that much to the topic, on the other hand it does as well. People should ...

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...while, but now it is keeping children from even putting an effort forth of going outside to play in summer.

Clearly, this poem could branch of into many different subjects as summer is such a huge part in many lives. It is one of the biggest times to create memories, which makes it so discouraging to see the society of children during summers plummet downward as they are not spending times in the great outdoors, soaking up the sun that summer has to offer. Just reading the poem of “Summer” makes memories fly back into all the readers, wishing they could replay over and over. Mother’s should continue to urge children to play outside every day as before they know it, summer will be gone. The poem “Summer” was very well written but clearly, an issue that could also be brought up about summer is that which is of children not spending enough time outdoors.