Poetry Help!?

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Poetry Help...
Question Details:Hello.. This is one of my favorite poems of all time... I was wondering what people all around the world think this poem is about..thanks



Good Times My daddy has paid the rent and the insurance man is gone and the lights is back on and my uncle brud has hit for one dollar straight and they is good times Good times Good times My mama has made bread and grampaw has come and everybody is drunk and dancing in the kitchen and singing in the kitchen of these is good times

Answer 1

life in the times of the great depression

Answer 2

These are the good times!! (singing)

It's a commentary on what different people consider 'good times'. It is written in black slang, and talks about how they are happy that the rent is paid, the insurance salesman is gone, they managed to pay the light bill, etc - to someone who has never been in the position of having to decide whether to pay the light bill or eat, they wouldn't consider just hanging around drinking in the kitchen to be 'good times'. Different perspectives.

Answer 3

this is a silly poem
good times when dad is in jail
and mama slept with uncle brud for a dollar
the insurance man told grmpaw
that i must go away
for good times

Answer 4

i think it's wonderful too. to me it sounds american but I'm probably a little biased. the poem is real in it's depiction of how the little things in life can be meaningful and rewarding.

Answer 5

it sounds like a kid talking about his families prosperity.