Misconception

Response to "On Reading Poems to a Senior class at South High"

It  is a common misconception that the youth of today's world are so wrapped-up in their own personal affairs as well as popular culture that they lack an appreciation for simpler things.  Therefore, it seems to the writer of this poem almost a surprise that the students take in the poems like a fish taking water through its gills.  High school students are capable of amazing things in regard to abstract thought, however this is often overlooked.  Sadly however, because the fast-paced world in which we live, this exploration through the human mind is only fleeting and often dissolves as soon as it is built.  The memory of such a venture lingers sweet in our minds, but the experience of the real endeavor is not lasting.