Walt Whitman's Poem, America, is used in this Levi's commercial. The poem is recited throughout the entire commercial, except for the last two lines of the poem. The commercial gives a fantastic visual aid to the poem and really enhances the meaning of what the poem is trying to portray. After watching the commercial, it gave me a new insight into the meaning of the poem and a better appreciation for Walt Whitman's poetry.
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Robert Frost's poem, Nothing Gold Can Stay, is recited in the movie The Outsiders. During this scene, Ponyboy Curtis recites it to Johnny Cade. Like the poem, Ponyboy Curtis is talking about the ups and downs people experience in life. Life is a struggle and everyone has to take them as they come. After watching this scene, it helped me establish a better meaning of Robert Frost's poem. Scenes like this in pop culture help me look at poetry in a new light.
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