It Couldn T Be Done By Edgar Albert Guest

In “It Couldn’t Be Done” written by Edgar Albert Guest, the tone is optimistic and this is revealed by the use of diction throughout the poem. The main character is clearly described as a person who is constantly challenging the norm that society implants through his actions. The first stanza depicts a challenge that is given to the main character by someone who said it could not be accomplished which led him to be “buckled right in with the trace of a grin” (Guest 5). The word choice portrays the boldness and confidence he had in trying to finish the task. He was open minded to new ideas and attempted them before giving up compared to others in society who were too afraid to even try. Also, this same verse was repeated two more times which