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figure of speech in poem nine gold medal by david roth

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Answered by brindha05
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Nine Gold Medals: Explanation by lines

The athletes had come from so many countries

To run for the gold and the silver and bronze

Many weeks and months in training

All building up to the games

Athletes have come from many countries all over the world to take part in the Special Olympics. They were there to compete for medals – gold, silver and bronze. They have gone through strenuous training for months to participate in the events with high hopes and dreams of winning medals.

All round the field spectators were gathered

Cheering on all the young women and men

Then the final event of the day was approaching

The last race about to begin

A large audience was present at the ground to cheer the participants of different events. They cheered and enjoyed throughout the day. Now it was time for the final event of the day – the race. People were eagerly waiting for the event to begin.

The loudspeakers called out the names of the runners

The one hundred metres the race to be run

And nine young athletes stood there determined

And poised for the sound of the gun

The names of the runners who would take part in the hundred-metre race were announced. There were nine participants, all determined to win the competition and lined up behind the starting point. They were ready to start, waiting for the sound of the gun.

The signal was given, the pistol exploded

And so did the runners on hearing the sound

But the youngest among them stumbled and staggered

And he fell on his knees to the ground

The pistol exploded signalling the start of the race. All the runners charged ahead along their respective tracks. But suddenly, there occurred an unexpected thing. The shortest athlete among them stumbled and staggered, and fell on his knees to the ground, the asphalt track.

He gave out a cry of frustration and anguish

His dreams and his efforts dashed in the dirt

But as sure as I’m standing here telling the story

Now it’s a strange one, but here’s what occurred

Nothing could be more frustrating for a differently abled athlete after such tough training. The moment he fell, he knew all his dreams, hopes and efforts were dusted. His pain and disappointment made him give out a cry. But it did not end here. There occurred something really strange following his fall.

The eight other athletes stopped in their tracks

The ones who had trained for so long to compete

One by one they turned round and came back to help him

And lifted the lad to his feet

Strangely enough, the eight other athletes who were ahead of him stopped in their tracks. Though they had trained hard for so long to compete with one another and win medals, the fall of one athlete changed their minds. They now returned one by one and helped the fallen one stand up on his feet.

Then all nine runners joined hands and continued

The one hundred metres reduced to a walk

And the banner above that said “Special Olympics”

Could not have been nearer the mark

Then all the nine athletes joined hands and walked to the finishing line together. The hundred metre race was reduced to a walk. But still, it was special for the great display of human compassion, cooperation and sportsman spirit. It could not have been more special in any way.

That’s how the race ended, with nine gold medals

They came to the finish line holding hands still

Thus the race ended with nine athletes holding their hands right to the finishing mark. They won nine gold medals – one for each — very deservingly.

And the banner above and nine smiling faces

Said more than these words ever will

Said more than these words ever will

The nine sportsmen stood in smiling faces under the banner that declared it as a ‘Special Olympics’. Those smiling faces touched the heart of everyone present there. It delivered something special – a great feeling and a great lesson – this mere poem is not enough to express. It was beyond words.


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Answered by sneha2434
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Displays empathy and compassion... I hope it will help you.

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