I AM A ROCK
Literary Device
I Am a Rock by Paul Simon ______________________
1 A winter's day
In a deep and dark December; I am alone,
Gazing from my window to the streets below ______________________
On a freshly-fallen, silent shroud of snow.
5 I am a rock; I am an island. ______________________
I've built walls,
A fortress deep and mighty that none may penetrate. ______________________
I have no need of friendship; friendship causes pain.
It's laughter and it's loving I disdain.
10 I am a rock; I am an island.
Don't talk of love. Well, I've heard the word before.
It's sleeping in my memory. ______________________
I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died.
15 If I never loved, I never would have cried. (Find the grammatical error in this line)
I am a rock; I am an island.
I have my books
And my poetry to protect me; ______________________
I am shielded in my armor, ______________________
20 Hiding in my room, safe within my womb, ______________________
I touch no one and no one touches me.
I am a rock; I am an island.
And a rock feels no pain; ______________________
And an island never cries.