Question

What theme does this poem express about the effects of embracing your identity?

Answer 1

Answer:

The poem shows that embracing one's identity leads to bigger dreams. This is evident when the girl never backed down in playing the drums despite people telling her she shouldn't and couldn't do it because it is only reserved for the boys.

Explanation:

"Drum Dream Girl" is a poem written by Margarita Engle. It centers on the character of a girl who lives on an island where music is popular (particularly, playing the drums). Although she knew that only boys were allowed to play the drum, she continued to follow her dreams and even became better on it because she was passionate.

This situation led to his father's hiring of a music teacher who would judge the girl's skills in drumming. The teacher was impressed with her skills and gave her a chance to play at a starlit cafe for everyone to hear.  

So, this shows that when one embraces her identity, whether it be gender or race, there is always a possibility of success in achieving one's goal. This leads to bigger dreams.