Poem Analysis

For every When? There is a Why?

For every push, there is a pull

For every truth there is a lie

For every fall there is a fool

For every Where? There is a How?

For every Heaven, there is a Hell

For every moment there is a now

For every nose there is a smell

For every foe there is a friend

For every smile there are many tears

For every start there is an end

When every day we face our fears 

Gordon David

This poem is about opposites and apposing forces. The overall meaning of the poem is about good vs. evil. David uses contrast to show the different sides of the poem by using words like “truth” and “lie” to evoke an emotional response in the reader. As the poem continues, the author continues to use words that are polar opposites to provoke a response in the reader like “heaven” and “hell”. Overall, this work does a great job contrasting words to create meaning in the poem.