Poetry Example

Green Eggs and Ham Excerpt
by Dr. Suess

You do not like them. So you say.
Try them! Try them! And you may.
Try them and you may, I say.

Sam! If you will let me be,
I will try them. You will see.

Say! I like green eggs and ham!
I do! I like them, Sam-I-am!
And I would eat them in a boat.
And I would eat them with a goat…
and I will eat them in the rain.
And in the dark. And on a train.
And in a car. And in a tree.
They are so good, so good, you see!

So I will eat them in a box.
And I will eat them with a fox.
And I will eat them in a house.
And I will eat them with a mouse.
And I will eat them here and there.
Say! I will eat them ANYWHERE!
I do so like green eggs and ham!
Thank you! Thank you, Sam-I-am!

...Together Sam-I-Am and his nameless friend travel to various places, while Sam-I-Am tries to convince his friend to eat green eggs and ham. The friend is very distrusting of Sam-I-Am, and does not think that he will like the green eggs and ham if he does eat them. After many failed suggestions of where and with what to eat green eggs and ham, the friend finally tries them. Great enjoyment of the dish ensues, and Sam-I-Am is repeatedly thanked for convincing his friend to try the seemingly odd dish. Though originally there is next to no trust shared between these two characters, a fragile bond seems to be formed at the end of the poem. To relate back to one of the quotes chosen for this tapestry, though their bond is so fragile, it is strong enough to uphold a trust between them, once again proving that trust between two people can be a more important component to any kind of relationship than even love. Although "Green Eggs and Ham" has no real resemblance to "Long Walk to Forever" as far as story line goes, they share a similar underlying theme, not of love conquering all, but perhaps of trust conquering love. I think that the purpose of both of these pieces of writing is to convey the little known idea that love may not be the strongest force in the universe, but that trust could be a strong competitor for said force....