Poetry Appreciation Of Earle Birney's "David"

Earle Birney's ballet, "David", is a very emotional piece of literature. The poem is narrative as told through the eyes of Bob, David's friend. The theme that follows throughout this poem is the onset of maturity and all the barriers that must be overcome as one moves through this period in their lives. <Tab/>Bob and David live a carefree life filled with adventures in the mountains until a tragedy strikes …

…of these decisions. The shared love for nature and the mountains, its beauty and its dangers each contribute to the choices everyone has to make at different times in their lives. The strength, endurance, challenges, risks and obstacles that everyone encounters in our lives are represented in this poem. "David" brings out the best in everyone and challenges each of us to examine our place and our decisions in this world in a new way.