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Lysandra is viewed as strange by her classmates. But then in 7th grade, an opprotunity to change arises in form of a poetry contest. Both she and her best friend enter, and while she writes about life, her best friend writes what she knows will please the judges. When her best friend (Elaine) wins, Lysandra is crushed. She stops speaking to Elaine, and she stops writing.
Four years later, Elaine barely notices Lysandra. She had moved on, but Lysandra hadn't. Elaine was infatuated by a guy, his name was Brett. (He was a bit of a player...) She went out with him for a while. There was a dance, and Brett asked her to go with him. She had to work until 9:00 the night of the dance, so she told him she'd meet him there. But when she got there, she saw Brett and Lysandra dancing a slow dance together. Her heart was broken.
When Brett and Lysandra stopped dancing, he at least had the decency to go find Elaine and dance with her for the remainder of the evening, but something had changed, and they both knew it. The next day, Brett broke up with her, without giving a reason.
He followed Lysandra around all spring, until the day after the formal graduation dance, when she told him she was tired of him and they broke up. Lysandra knew that she had been successful with her revenge, and she began to write again. And Brett? He moved away in the fall of that year, because his dad didn't like the climate or something.
Twenty years later, there was a class reunion. Brett came back for it. He was stout, balding, and married. Lysandra didn't attend.
Lysandra's dream of being a writer did come true, and she published 7 volumes and won 2 national awards. But her writing showed that she had not yet let go of the past. She wrote dark, bitter poetry that left the mind reeling with the blackness of the images it portrayed.
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∙ 14y ago
In the poem "Lysandra's Poem," Lysandra undergoes a transformation from feeling trapped and controlled by societal expectations to finding freedom and empowerment through self-expression and art. Through her writing, she gains a sense of agency and voice, breaking free from the constraints of conformity and embracing her true identity.
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∙ 12y agoShe does not change.
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What is a trait that lysandra had in the story lysandras poem?
Well, she was shy but secretly brilliant.
What is the climax in lysandras poem?
whne elaine see lysandra with brett dancing
Lysandras poem what did lysandra enjoy writing?
Yeah, she liked writing. It let her escape from the world for a time and pour out the person she really was...
Who was Lysanda?
Did you read the story of Lysandra's Poem? Lysandra was the main character...
Who are the characters in lysandra's poem?
One of the characters is Lysandra. :P
Who are the character in the poem?
One of the characters is Lysandra. :P
How did Lysandra seek revenge in Lysandra's poem?
Do you mean what 3 things doesLysandra do in "Lysandra's Poem"? Lysandra writes, all the time. But then she gets betrayed by her best friend, stops writing, gets revenge, and starts writing again. Hope that helps!
What is the overall mood of the poem?
the mood of the poem is how the character's personality changes throughout the story. I THINK?
From what specific point of view is Lysandra's Poem written?
From First person,. Because the first sentence it says, ' When I was a little ... ' which indicates that it is first person.
What is the setting of where lysandra's poem takes place?
The setting of Lysandra's poem is a serene garden with blooming flowers and a gentle breeze. The scene is described as peaceful and tranquil, offering a sense of calm and beauty.
Is a ballard a story or poem?
both. a story and a poem. it is pretty much telling you what you want to see it as, a story or a poem...i see it as a story. However, it is a BALLAD, not a BALLARD....
When a poet changes the pattern of stressed and unstressed words in a poem he or she changes the poem's .?
D. rhythm.
