Nine Gold Medals
[alert-success] Nine Gold Medals - David Lee Roth
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David Lee Roth's poem "Nine Gold Medals" is about compassion
and brotherhood. The poem illustrates the importance of working together in the
world of competition. Life is not a competition of races. The most important
thing is to finish life with a smile on your face and your hands in the hands
of others.
This poem begins by informing us about nine athletes who
came from different countries to compete in the Special Olympics hundred-yard
dash. They were fighting for gold, silver, and bronze medals. They worked hard
to get ready for the event, and finally the day came.
The spectators gathered around the old field to cheer the
nine athletes who were ready to compete. The crowd was much excited about the
race which was about to begin. The athletes were all lined up. They are now
waiting for the sound of the gun.
The pistol exploded, the signal was given and they started
the race. All the nine athletes charged ahead in their own tracks. But then
something unexpected happened.
“the smallest among them, he stumbled and staggered
And fell to the asphalt instead.”
The shortest athlete stumbled and fell on his knees to the
ground. The next stanza explains his emotions and pain. He has seen all his
practice, hopes and future fell apart. He let out his cry of pain and
frustration.
However, something strange happened. The other eight
athletes who are ahead of him stopped and returned one by one. They helped him
to stand up on his feet. After picking up, they joined hand and started walking
towards the finish line together. The poet beautifully points out:
"The hundred-yard dash now reduced to a walk
And a banner above that said (Special Olympics)
Could not have been more on the mark".
The poet
concludes his poem in a joyful note that all the nine athletes ended the race
together hand in hand and won nine gold medals. The poem “Nine Gold Medals”
explores the spirit of sportsmanship and human compassion. It demonstrates human
kindness and empathy.
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