Tryin'
On Clothes
By
Shel Silverstein
The poem talks about
the many different attempts of the poet in finding what really suits him.
Although the title implies the idea of trying on clothes, it can be extended to
something wider: lifestyles or paths in life. The message is that it might take
a while to find what we really need but in the end it is worth it.
The attitude of the
poem is definitely a positive and optimistic one as it concludes that once you
are willing to try on many different things you have all the chances to find
“yours”. The poet keeps experiencing until he finally reaches his personal
contentment: “Felt good”, “Felt neat”, “Finally, finally, felt well dressed”.
The poet begins by
describing the many experiences he has tried but he was not happy with. In the
end, however, he declares himself satisfied with the last one which proved to
be the right one for him.
I see the entire poem
as an encouragement to pursuing your dreams and never giving up on trying many
different things till you finally manage to achieve the one you truly feel
belongs to you. I sincerely recommend it to all people as it is a major lesson
of life: always allow yourself time and energy to find your own “way” as it is
best to do what makes you happy and complete.
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