We+Are+More

This poem is very important and means a lot to me. It is what defines a true canadian. We look past the stereotypes that the other countries give us to be strong and free beings. When the poet says "We are an experiment going right for a change" he relates us to something prospering amidst all the bad things happening. I also love his metaphor "So don't let your luggage define your travels", it means that we don't let all of our stereotypes and past experiences bring us down. We are defined by what we do every day, not what other people say about us. We are strong and independent. When you hear this poem spoken, it changes the meaning of it opposed to reading it off a piece of paper. For instance, anyone can read this poem and speak it, even if they are not canadian, but it wouldn't have as much impact. However, hearing and watching the emotion expressed by Shane Koyczan as he reads his poem is truly wonderful. He is a canadian, a true one, and obviously this comes from the heart. I can relate to him because we share this "Canadian Bond", that all canadians can relate to, and that is why this poem is so special and important to not only me, but hopefully all canadians in Canada.

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