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Making The Best Of The Worst Situation Poem Analysis

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There is an Italian proverb that states, “Since the house is on fire, let us warm ourselves.” People might chuckle when they hear that the first time, but what it actually means is try to make the best of the worst situation. This is very important for people to remember in society today, especially since many people go through rough times and just mourn over their situation instead of staying positive. Also some people don’t recognize how grateful they should be for the things they have. This proverb can be seen in Martin Luther King, Jr., Helen Keller, the recovery and volunteers who contributed in the Joplin tornado, and even in a poem by Tirzah Conway, called Making the Best of a Bad Situation. One man who made the best of a bad situation was Martin Luther King, Jr. Many people know him by his life changing speech, I Have a Dream, which was delivered on August 8, 1963. One …show more content…

One part in her poem states, “Sometimes you have to make the best, Of the luck thrown your way; Get on with your life, to heck with the rest, And just enjoy your day” (Conway). ” This quote is saying even if things aren’t going a person’s way they should just relax and just continue your day. Another line in this poem is, “I was having me a terrible day, Everyone grumbling at work; No one had nothing nice to say, And my boss was being quite a jerk” (Conway). This quote shows that people can be rude for no apparent reason. Also people could tell this lady is having a pretty bad day. The next line says, “ I figured that was the best way, For me to get back at them; By wishing them a happy day, And not being hasty to condemn” (Conway). This quote shows even though this person was having a bad day at work with her grumpy co-workers she continued to be positive. This poem makes the best of a bad situation because this person stayed positive through their terrible

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