player poem summary Jessica tayler
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Explanation:
A player is one who doesn't give up at the sight of defeat,
But learns from their mistakes and puts them beneath.
A player is one who doesn't give up at the sound of the buzzer,
Always giving what they have from one side of the court to the other.
A player is one who doesn't whine about their playing time,
Because a player knows it's an unacceptable crime.
A player is one who practices game-speed,
Always keeping in mind that their shots are not guaranteed.
A player is one who doesn't settle for anything less,
Even knowing, that they're not the best.
They will be the ones you see outside practicing,
Day or Night, Rain or shine,
They are the ones running on hurt ankles, admitting there fine.
A player is one who has a strong, sensible mind,
Never pondering about failing, only contemplating prevailing.
A player is one who doesn't chicken out,
Who wants to be in the game when everything counts.
Now, that is a true player.
By Jessica Taylor
language excerpt
""A player is one who doesn't give up at the sight of defeat,
But learns from their mistakes and puts them beneath."
name of language device metaphor
embedded assumption sight of defeat- defeat is not an object, therefore can not be seen
mistakes can not be moved "beneath"
paragraph that connects the language excerpt to the language device and the embedded assumption This poem describes what a true player is. This shows the characteristics a player has and the values they have in the game. The quote, "A player is one who doesn't give up at the sign of defeat, but learns from their mistakes and puts them beneath", shows how a player looks past the negatives of a game and focus's on the positive. Games have highs and lows and by not backing down when defeat looks possible, makes the player look stronger and determined. This is important because no sports fans want to see the players on their favorite teams backing down or focusing on mistakes made.. Everyone looks forward to the positives of a game, not the negatives.