What Is To Be Free
By CS
To be free is to dream
And to think about all of
Life’s possibilities.
To be free is to soar
Through the air to the
Greatest heights like an eagle.
To be free is to move
Like water through mountains’ tops
And streams with no resistances
To be free is to fight for
Equal justice, rights, respect
This is what it means
to be free…
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This is such a well thought-out poem! The poem unravels in layers first going from general to the air, to the water then back to your beliefs. You really structured the poem well. I like how you break up your lines too. It adds complexity to the poem. At last, you left readers with a pending ending with “…” which is very effective cuz being free has endless possibilities right?!
I really enjoyed reading this poem. Freedom has so many perspectives and definitions and I like how you showed that through your words. I believe that the most important viewpoint of freedom is mentally. As long as you are mentally free, I believe you can accomplish anything. On the other hand, even if you are physically free, if your mind is still caged, you will be stuck in the same place. I wish you all the best.
Dear CS,
What a fine anthem to freedom! Such a pleasure to read your natural imagery. You are showing how a free mind soars within the walls.
Best, Ann
CS,
I really like your repetition of “To be free.” I think it really ties the whole poem together.
I think your use of metaphors like using the eagle and water/ mountain tops really helps show the message you are trying to get across and adds a little more to the poem
Hi!
I enjoyed reading your poem. I could visualize what you were saying, it painted a picture in my head. Keep up the good writing:)
-Shelby
I like this poem because it uses imagery to show its readers the true meaning for freedom. In addition, instead of just giving a definition of freedom, I really like how it gives many examples of freedom and leaves the meaning of it up for interpretation.The poem also uses small vocabulary and it makes it easy to understand.
This is the poem I really love because of its powerful message. “To be free is to fight for equal justice, rights, respect”. A very inspiring line to remind us both the meaning and the value of freedom, and how to manifest it. We know and treasure how beautiful freedom is when we live in it, and we yearn deep for it when we are not living in it. Each of us as individuals want freedom in life, and we collectively desire it in our society. Because this is our human nature. We are born to live free, and we have the duty to make sure others live as free or more free than we are. It is both our rights and our purpose in this society. There is no sweeter thing on earth than freedom.
Your concise yet powerful verses beautifully capture the essence of freedom. They reflect the multifaceted nature of liberty – the freedom to dream, to explore life’s endless possibilities, to soar like an eagle, and to flow effortlessly like water through mountains and streams. The inclusion of the fight for equal justice, rights, and respect adds a crucial societal dimension to the concept of freedom. Your words eloquently convey the depth and richness of what it truly means to be free, reminding us of the profound significance of freedom in its various forms.
CS, your tempo work in this piece is subtle, yet it holds this poem together in a way that keeps a solid beat. Your poem would be a fantastic first verse to a great song.
I love the similes and metaphors you used to convey your thoughts. You touched on many different important points. You did a great job getting your message across to the reader! Can’t wait to read your next poem!
CS,
I appreciate your envisioned ideal of freedom, and I believe the greater majority take for granted the joys associated with it. For me, I have always found freedom to be multifaceted, and mostly centered around the idea of autonomy, liberty, justice, and equality, several of these themes were very well covered in your poem, and I enjoyed reflecting on it.
Loved the different use of word in this work. Telling us, the reader, what it means to be free to you from a different perspective really shows what you value in life. The things you believe in and the morals that you follow show who you are as a person. Not the actions you do but the way you turn them around and make a bad situation into a better one.
Being free has a lot of different moments, and I myself take granted of the freedom I have quite too often. It takes reading this poem to put my life into perspective. I am a college student, yet I feel so drowned and alone at times, but when I think about how many people dream and would fight to be in the position I am in, it puts into perspective for me and shows me I’m just being ungrateful. The poem was short but impactful. To be free has many different meanings, and there’s a ton of different ways to be free for each individual. I wish you the best, stay safe, all love.
Hello CS,
Your poem is great! I love the imagery you used when you described that being free is to soar. The water and streams on mountains tops was also another great use of imagery. You have a great way of putting emotion into your writing and it all feels so pure and honest. Thank you for sharing your work!
It vividly captures the essence of independence, offering a sense of liberation that inspires us to cherish our freedom and embrace life’s endless possibilities.
People take this for granted. Loved reading this!
Being free is hard no matter what. In a way everyone is shackled to something, but being able to see how you can change and possibly earn your freedom is always a wonderful goal to have. Depending on what it is, it might be harder or easier than others, but no matter what just remember that you will make it out.
I really enjoyed reading this poem since I found it had a rhythmic flow between each of the stanzas. The repetition of the phrase “to be free” reminds the reader that there are multiple aspects to freedom. What particularly stood out to me was at the end, when freedom is tied into the fight for justice. I was reminded that freedom itself comes with fighting and serving others who might be disrespected/harmed. This left me with something impactful to digest after finishing the poem!
This poem focuses on the author’s idea of what freedom is. To him, being free includes not only physical freedom to move around and choose where you go, but also mental freedom to advocate for what you believe in. The lines, “To be free is to fight for/ Equal justice, rights, respect,” are especially touching because it shows how the author would use his freedom to help others.
Hi CS,
I enjoyed reading your poem, and what being free means to you and to many other people. Freedom can be feeling like an eagle and to move like water, which shows the parallels between us humans and nature. I liked how you included the mental and social means of being free, as having a voice to advocate for justice is essential.
The third stanza uses the fluidity of water to describe the movement through mountains’ tops and streams with no resistances.
I love your focus on freedom. There is such a lightness, a joy when you talk about being free, and I hope you can experience this often in your life. Fighting for equal rights and justice is so inspiring and so full of hope. Your words show how important this is to you and I really admire that.
Poem was deep and well thought out. I like how you separated each stanza to show the start of a new topic. Poem was great and definitely had meaning behind it.
This is such a beautiful and well-thought-out poem!! Good job!!
CS, I loved this poem. It was short and simple, yet powerful. I like that you focus on your perspective of freedom. While everyone may see freedom differently, you really captured your view on it through this poem. Keep up the good work!
I like the repetition of the phrase “to be free.” It really emphasized the main point of your poem and how freedom can be taken for granted. I liked your word choices that allowed me to picture what you were writing from beginning to end. What a great piece of writing!
I liked this poem. it was so beautiful and I like the way you used being free as not only physical freedom but mental freedom too.
Your emotion behind each word translates beautifully throughout this poem! I especially enjoy and respect the emotional vulnerability in writing about your perception and experience of freedom.
I really like this. I like that it makes the reader think about all of the ways a person can be free. you can be free of a person, a place, a situation. there are so many things that a person feels like they need to fix in their life and its nicer to think about the smaller things and break it down like that. another part of freedom is really what you choose to do with it. do you speak up, do you back down. all personal choices but it makes a difference in someone elses freedom so why not speak up.
CS,
I absolutely adore your poem. The creative imagery you used really reflected the amount of thought you put into conceptualizing your personal experiences and perception of freedom. Also, I thought similes and metaphors you included really emphasized the importance of freedom to you specifically. I could tell that this poem was really personal to you, but also had the intention of educating others on the importance of equal privileges. All in all, the message you shared was delivered really well. Great job!!
I love this poem because it not only describes how amazing freedom is, but also points out that it can be used to help others achieve their freedom as well. It starts off with a few different meanings of what it means to be free but ends off by using the meaning that freedom is to fight for equal justice, rights, and respect. This is a really amazing perspective to have and one that is not touched on a lot. I really respect that one of your first associations and inclinations when it comes to the word freedom is to advocate for others that may not have that.
I like how this poem compares the feeling of being free to a different part of nature in each stanza. The comparison of freedom to a soaring eagle or falling water is a liberating thought and it captures the exact feeling quite well. The imagery allows me to feel what the poet considers as freedom, and I appreciate this insight and descriptiveness.
This is an accurate description of freedom!
I love that your description of freedom is not confined to physical freedom. I believe you captured the true essence of freedom by not putting it in a box… as that would be contrary to the word itself. Your descriptions compliment your meaning well making it easy to digest. Thank you for your words, CS.
This is a very powerful poem. I really like the shortness of the stanzas it allows the reader to really think about and digest each line, feeling it even more. I also love the varying pesrpectives and ideas of freedom, from overarching to more specific.
I like the poem
It’s inspiring how vividly you describe freedom in this piece. The first section, where you say that freedom is to dream, is my favorite. It stood out to me because although our bodies can be trapped somewhere, we are always able to be free in our minds. We are free to think, imagine, create, and dream. Hold on to that. Well done!
Your poem paints a vivid picture of what it truly means to be free. The imagery of soaring like an eagle and moving like water is powerful and evocative. Freedom is indeed about dreaming, reaching great heights, and fighting for justice and respect. It’s a beautiful reminder of the endless possibilities that come with being free.
This poem beautifully captures the essence of freedom. The way you connect freedom to dreaming and imagining “life’s possibilities” really highlights the boundless nature of freedom, where anything feels possible. “To be free is to soar through the air to the greatest heights like an eagle” is a vivid image, and it brings a sense of strength and independence. The line “To be free is to move like water through mountains’ tops and streams with no resistances” gives such a peaceful, effortless feeling, as though freedom flows naturally without obstacles. And the final part, where you tie freedom to fighting for “Equal justice, rights, respect,” brings it all back to the real-world impact of freedom—how it’s not just personal, but something we should all strive for. This poem has a lot of power in its simplicity, and it really inspires. Keep writing—your thoughts on freedom are beautifully expressed.
Many people who have freedom take advantage of it. This poem beautifully describes the beauties of freedom. The similes with nature really captures freedom as a feeling.
Your poem beautifully captures the essence of freedom. The imagery of soaring like an eagle and moving like water is powerful and evocative. The idea that true freedom involves fighting for justice, rights, and respect is a profound reminder of what it means to be truly free. Keep expressing your thoughts and feelings through your poetry—it’s a wonderful way to convey such important messages.
People have so many different ideas of what it means to be truly free. I like how you mention that to be free is to be a dreamer. It is not confined to just being physically free, but also mentally and spiritually free. To be free is more about what you can experience within yourself as well.
It is inspiring to see how you begin with “To be free is to” and compare these aspects with nature. Nature has no restrictions or bounds, and is freeing which is what should be felt as well no matter the circumstance.