S.O.S by Amiri Baraka

Labriah Morgan 2/12/09
Period 1A Grade 10

S.O.S by Amiri Baraka


Gangs, violence, murder, what has the black race come to? Unity explains what Amiri Baraka tries to tell us in his poem S.O.S. One is able to see conflict without reading the poem. A slow steady pace can bring out the voice in S.O.S. I clearly understood the meaning because it got straight to the point.
Baraka’s S.O.S catches the reader’s attention through conflict. Simply because it let’s one know the conflict without showing it on paper. When read and understood, we can clearly see that the conflict that occurs concentrates on us being a black union that lacks unity. Basically this poem plays the role of a resolution to a sightless problem.
S.O.S moves me with the amount of tone and rhythm used. Certain hints let me know this poem has a powerful, demanding voice. Repetition and the placement of words give the strong voice in this short, powerful poem.
The meaning pulls the reader in. Making a point perfectly explains the meaning in S.O.S. Originality can be found in the message the meaning sends. Not many poets make it that sweet and simple like Amiri did.
In ultimatum, S.O.S written by Amiri Baraka has conflict. An argument started in my mind while reading it! Slow rhythm and a serious tone give this poem a voice. Force was trust upon me when hearing it. The meaning sends me a clear message. Now that you’ve heard someone calling out for a S.O.S, next time don’t just stand there, do something about it!