The Whipping

Some people learn to abuse from their parents and may continue to abuse their loved ones because they don’t know how to express themselves. Well here is a poem written by Robert Hayden, which is titled The Whipping. I enjoyed this poem because it has great images. Even though this poem has great images I couldn’t help but laugh. The Whipping is comical but it is definitely realistic in its own way.



First of all, the images in the poem are very vivid. The author really showed me what was going on in the poem. I also felt like I was in the setting the poem. The author of The Whipping also kept me engaged in the poem.



Second, The Whipping is very humorous from my point of view. One part the poem that I found entertaining are the following lines “She strikes and strikes the shrilly circling boy till the stick breaks in her hand”. I also found the part of the poem hysterical when the old woman was tired after chasing the boy with the stick.



Finally, the poem is also very realistic. The Whipping really hit home, it made me think about when I was younger and I would run from my mom when she tried to beat me. The topic that the author chose was a great topic I could really relate too.



When all is said and done, The Whipping by Robert Hayden is a great poem with wonderful images, great humor, and its very realistic. Next time you see a Robert Hayden poem pick it up because I can bet you will like it.