Collins is trying to show you what its like all in one moment how it is to grow up. Going through each year of what the child thought or wanted to be shows the reader how children believe they can do anything that pops in their minds. It also talks about how things that we enjoy as a child dont seem as special when you start to grow up. The whole point of view of this story is from a child which shows you how he is leaving behind his childhood because he feels like he has to just because he is turing 10 years old. The end of the story when it talks about whats inside of a child shows you how a child thinks that nothing could go wrong in life. Until you become an adult and you understand all the things that can go wrong in life.
What is Collins trying to say with this poem?-- He is trying to say that there comes an age when you have to give up childish things.
How does he capture childhood and the process of growing up?-- Collins shows how the things that bring us joy as a child start to fade away and not seem so special anymore. He also shows how kids feel invinsible growing up and nothing could hurt them.
What makes this poem effective?-- The way he goes through each year of his life and all the different things this kid wanted to be or thought he could do makes you see how different children think from adults. What also makes it effective is how the child thinks that when you turn 10 you have to forget all the childish things you like behind.
how does this fit into your own life experience?--This fits into my own life and everyones life because there is a point in everyones life were you start to leave behind the childish things and gaining more responsibilities.
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