Aphorism Analysis: Some More Light Verse By Wendy Cope

My life is like Wendy Cope’s poem, Some More Light Verse. In the beginning, it tells the reader that sometimes an individual will feel symptoms of depression when they attempt to achieve some far-reaching ambitions, but ultimately they cannot stop trying. They must be steadfast, or else they won’t leave, grow or progress from their current status, lifestyle or position. That is the aphorism I live by. With regards to this doctrine, Wendy Cope has also declared “In my case, the long gaps between my books have got quite a lot to do with lack of confidence. A lot of the time when I’m not writing I start thinking I can’t do it”. People experience a lot of adversities in their life from adolescence to adulthood and some of these adversities cause
or other profitable employments). My parents wanted what was best for me and my brother. As I was getting older, the amount of school work got more challenging. A few months later, some oppressors began to call me ugly or dumb or both. I lost interest in school so much so that I just wanted to stay at home every single day. A few years passed by, and by the time I was 9 years old, my mindset changed. What triggered this enlightenment was not just my surroundings but the realization that I couldn’t just give up on this life. There was more to it than pretentious and domineering rascals and bad grades. Giving up wouldn’t make me stronger; it would only show that I was weak. I realized that amid all the unfortunate things that make up life, there are an equal or greater amount of comfort, joy and
That’s when I ultimately fell in love with school and with learning. I steadily began to enjoy doing research papers and countless hours of studying became fun. My yearning to read books and the enjoyment I felt upon reading them broadened my perspective and emblazed me with new stories of love, loss, and life. Freshmen year, I knew I wanted to be active in my school-to be involved, and thus, I did. I got close to the guidance counselor and director and other faculty members. The following year I received my schedule and I had two Advanced Placement Honors classes which were AP United States History & AP Language and Composition. I was mind-blown and extremely astonished. A couple weeks passed, and I knew I had to put in my all. Every day I spent hours studying and some days I only got five hours of