... the poem, My Father's Song, by Simon Ortiz. This poem, which the reader gathers is about a father's quest to set new path for his son, is great example of how social expectations can complicate a person's search for identity in adulthood. While reading this poem, it's easy to see that this family is and has been in the farming business for generations, which ... and who he thinks he should be according to society's expectations and his peers. Looking at the five poems we studied in class, it's easy to pick out the common theme of identity in each one of them, and it's easier yet to see...

• Word Count: 2322
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate