Question

Dear Jordan

without u

the goal
i am empty,
seems
with no net.
broken,
my life was
like puzzle pieces
shattered,
i can no longer fit.
on the court.
help me heal,
can you
slash with me
run with me,
like two stars
like we used to? like two brothers
stealing sun.
together.
burning up.
PS. I'm sorry.
Use the notes from your reading of "Third Quarter" to answer the question.
How does the form of the poem "Dear Jordan" contribute to its meaning?
(1 point)
• Its formal poetic structure expresses the speaker's anger.
• Frequent rhyming adds emphasis to the speaker's points.
• Changes in font style indicate different speakers and points of view.
• Short sentences and phrases stress the broken bond between brothers.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The form of the poem "Dear Jordan" contributes to its meaning by using short sentences and phrases to emphasize the broken bond between the speaker and Jordan. The fragmented structure mirrors the shattered state of the speaker's life without Jordan, reinforcing the sense of emptiness and longing for healing and reconciliation. The lack of rhyming and formal structure also conveys the raw and emotional nature of the speaker's plea for connection and forgiveness.