Standing Up For What You Believe In

The song I chose to defend as poetry is "Guts Over Fear" by Eminem from the album SHADYXV. This song is about Eminem reflecting on his career so far and talking about what he wants people to get out of his music. He wants people to be able to relate to what he is saying and wants to deliver a powerful message to those who are listening. This song is also about overcoming obstacles in life and knowing that however bad things are right now, you're not alone and they will get better. You just have to have "guts over fear" and not be afraid to stand up for what you believe in.

1) "Keep pluggin', it's your only outlet / And your only outfit so you know they're gonna' talk about it / Better find a way to counter it quick and make it, ah." This section of the song uses a metaphor to describe how there is always going to be someone who has a problem with you if you're just being yourself. This ties into the theme of the song because Eminem is saying that you have to find a way to counter what people throw at you and rise above it all.

2) "'Cause I can't explain to y'all how dang exhausted my legs felt / Just havin' to balance my dang self / When on eggshells I was made to walk / But thank you, ma, 'cause that gave me the / Strength to cause Shady-mania." This section of the song uses vivid imagery to describe how all of the obstacles that Eminem had to go through to get where he is just ended up making him that much stronger in the end. This ties into the theme of the song because this section is basically saying "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" which is the general idea of the entire song.

3) "An angry man's power will shut you up / Trip wires fill this house with tip toed love / Run out of excuses for everyone / So here I am and I will not run." This section uses an interesting metaphor to describe how people find a way to work around whatever is put in front of them. This ties into the theme of the song because this section is all about finally finding the courage to stand up for what is right and fight back which is the biggest point this song is trying to make.