Outline Topic: David Purpose: To describe how the author, Earle Birney, Broadens and Deepens, and Sharpens the awareness of the world around the reader. Thesis: Through the tragic and emotional poem "David", Earle Birney attempts to strengthen the reader's footholds by broadening and deepening, and sharpening his awareness of the world in which he lives. I.<Tab/>Broadens A.<Tab/>Vocabulary B.<Tab/>…showed first 75 words of 1141 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1141 total…the world, and the challenges it brings forth. Through all of the trials and tribulations one may face, it is expectable to stumble on a faulty foot hold, yet he is encouraged to continue. Birney truly shows that before one takes another step forward, he must check all of his footholds. If one crumbles, so too will the rest. Works Cited Birney Earle. "David." The Book of Canadian Poetry. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1948.