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The poem 'Friendship' by Benjamin D.M. Jere reflects on the deep bond between friends, illustrating the innocence of youth and the harsh realities of life. It expresses the enduring nature of friendship despite loss, with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The persona reminisces about shared dreams and the pain of losing a best friend, yet finds solace in memories.

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Poem 1

The poem 'Friendship' by Benjamin D.M. Jere reflects on the deep bond between friends, illustrating the innocence of youth and the harsh realities of life. It expresses the enduring nature of friendship despite loss, with vivid imagery and emotional depth. The persona reminisces about shared dreams and the pain of losing a best friend, yet finds solace in memories.

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POEM And in my heart


FRIENDSHIP by Benjamin You still live as my best friend
D.M. Jere forever.
Friends forever?
We were young and naïve to Questions
ever believe a. Who is the persona in the
that sunshine would follow us all poem?
our lives b. Describe the tone of the
poem.
Our friendship was gold c. What figure of speech is
or so we were told depicted by the expression
And we could do anything; “our friendship was gold”?
reach for the stars and touch the
d. Describe the character of the
moon.
persona.
Little did we know how hard life
would be. e. In your own words, explain
the meaning of “reach for
We laughed and we played the stars and touch the
and the fields were our world. moon.”
We dreamt of our futures filled f. Pick out a pair of rhyming
with husbands and children, words from the poem.
pretty clothes and big houses g. Identify a pair of words
and that we would be friends which are alliterating in
forever. stanza 6.
h. Pick out one simile from the
Our friendship was more precious poem.
than diamonds o pearls,
i. Describe any two themes
it was pure as snow and stronger
than still portrayed in the poem.
We would be friends forever.

And then you were gone.


My best friend forever, swallowed
by the raging river-
nobody to hear your cries or grab
your hand.
Just gone-washed away.

But every time the sun shines I see


your smile and hear your laugh.

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