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.