You Want a Social Life
***What is the poem form
(type) Ode
***In what person is this poem told
2nd Person
***Which two famous people does Koch reference to prove his point? Which of the two things did each have?
Homer- Work, Friends, Michelangelo- Work, Love
***Describe the poem briefly
In the poem "You Want a Social Life, With Friends", Kenneth Koch is telling his audience that it is impossible to balance a friendly social life, a passionate love life, and a productive work life.
***Who is the poet
Kenneth Koch
***What is the tone
Neutral, Cautionary
***What is the meter
None
***In "Michelangelo had feeling For Vittoria and the Ceiling," what does the ceiling reference
Painting, his work.
***Who is this poem addressing
Those who are trying to have love, work and friends.
***Who is the speaker
Unidentified
***What is the rhyme scheme
Varied
***What is the theme
You can't have a social life, a love life, and a work life, you can only have two out of the three.