We have read quite a lot of poems and stories this second quarter. To me the most memorable and motivational poem that really reached out to me deeply was this poem called Tell all the truth but tell it slant by Emily Dickinson. This poem is one that opened our eyes to the idea that we should reveal the truth or reveal any truth, especially those that may be too overwhelming, slowly and gradually, or else we may unintentionally hurt the one receiving the truth. This idea was compared to a bright light. If you turn on the light suddenly in a place where it is dark, your eyes will hurt immediately by the sudden bright light, however if you open and reveal the light slowly or shine the light gradually and not directly, a little bit at a time, it may not hurt as much or even not hurt at all.
I believe this poem is extraordinary important to the society today. We may often forget to think before we speak and reveal the truth to people too quickly and directly, thus hurting the other person. light.
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