I Cultivate A White Rose
Published on Nov 20, 2015
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I CULTIVATE A WHITE ROSE
I cultivate a white rose
In June as in January
For the sincere friend
Who shakes my hand frankly.
And for the cruel person
Who would want to break my heart
I cultivate, neither thistles or thorns,
I cultivate a white rose.
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Jose Marti
Born from a poor Hispanic family, he showed a talent for writing early. He had several poems published by the time he was 15. At 16, Martí also proved to be a revolutionary in the making. He supported efforts to cut ties with Spain, which held Cuba as one of its colonies at the time.
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The literal meaning is that it doesn't matter if you are nice or rude, the author says that he will give you a white rose just because you should always be kind to people no matter what.
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Tone: The tone of this poem is calm and relaxed but, cautious.
Mood: The mood of this poem is cautious and calm. It causes the reader to self evaluate and think about their choices.
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The figurative meaning of this poem means that if someone is rude to you, you should still be a kind person to them because that's on their conscience.
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