Twin Towers Poem
9/11/2014
The idea behind my poem was to make it a simple and short read, and to capure the struggles that Phillip went through in achieving this goal. I wrote my poem in 4 stanzas and my lines short. I was hoping to caputer a dramatic and suprising tone, leaving lots of pauses and suspense leading up to the moment that Phillip walked across the wire. I chose 4 stanzas hoping to show a difference in subject changes. My revisions included some punctuation changes to capture some more pausing and to slow the speed down. My last big revison was a line added in the second stanza to explain why Philllip had to use a bow and arrow to secure his wire between the towers.
Phillip and the
Towers
The year was 1974,
Phillip Petit a high wire artist
Had passion
With a goal
Not one goal, but two
A walk between…
The Twin Towers
8 months of sneaking
Preparation and dedication
The moment arrived…
He stood on the South tower
With a bow and arrow in hand
The only possible way to secure the wire
It was time,
The wire was in place
1 inch of wire,
Between him and the pavement
He walked 8 times in 45 minutes
Smiling, dancing, and happy
Phillip danced…
On top of the world
Phillip Petit a man of bravery and
dedication,
Surprised the world,
And inspired many
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