Where Children Live

Where Children Live Literature has played a significant role in influencing the nation’s viewpoint and belief. Many prominent authors have presented their audacious and vivid literature which has intensely liberated the hearts of Americans. Naomi Shihab Nye is considered one of those prominent authors in the twentieth century. In “Where Children Live,” Nye expresses how children can create their own identity. It demonstrates how children are blithe towards life. As a result, children are capable of perseverance in any circumstance. This allows them to adapt to change. In addition, they are able to explore life and discover who they are in the world. Life is about learning from our faults in order to become acclimated to life. “I think embracing f laws makes for interesting poems and prose, generally. No one wants to hear anyone else talk about how good or competent they are. We would much rather hear about mistakes and what was learned” (Blasingame). In fact, she describes what she feels will capture her audience’s attention. Many people, both young and old relish Nye’s poems. “Where Children Live”, can also be perceived as the difference between a child’s organization in oppose to adult organization. For example, “Homes where children live exude a pleasant rumpledness, like a bed made by a child, or a yard littered with balloons” (lines 1-2). These lines explain the playful nature of children. Most adults are very meticulous about how they maintain their home, whereas, children are more concerned about having fun than organization Naomi Shihab Nye was born on March 12, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, to a Palestinian father and an American mother (Academy of American Poets). As a child Nye lived in Jerusalem for some time until her family moved to San Antonio, Texas. It was during this time that Naomi started writing poems. Her passion was poems and short stories. Throughout her career, her poems have been able to express the differences and similarities in

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