we+are+more

**Penticton's Shane Koyczan, 34, woke up Friday a big fish in a small pond: a Canadian celebrity on the slam poetry scene. But by the time he went to bed (at 6 a.m.), he was something of an international sensation.**
 * Assignment: Describe what the poem means to you. Discuss the use of metaphor to create analogies in the mind of the listener. How does the impact of this poem change when you hear it as apposed to reading it? Use specific examples from the text.**

This poem really spoke to me because I’m a big fan of rap which draws its roots from slam poetry also I am a big patriot. With the great use of metaphor like the great one (Wayne Gretzky) or just the name we are more meaning we are more than the stereo typical Canadian. It has a large similarity to the Molson Canadian commercials because the analogies and metaphors. The use of his powerful voice is one of the reasons I think this meant so much his tone, his sincerity speaks to the heart of any true Canadian, making this such a real poem. 5/6