Lenne O'sullivan The Smile Summary

After reading “The Chord” by Leanne O’Sullivan, I was left puzzled over the real message of the poem. The title may seem simple but it got me thinking of what the word “chord” actually symbolize. I noticed the phrase “Each sentence was new territory, like a door someone was rushing into, the glass shattering with delirium, with knowledge and fear.” The poem tells something about the idea of growing up as it also tries to show what it’s like being a teenager. Reading the phrase “I spoke to the friends who recognized the language of our realm,” it occurred to me the days when I had some problems but I chose not to speak with my parents about those problems, instead I had my friends to listen to me. The author tries to remind the readers about