As I read both poems, I found a vast meaning and symbol connected to their past images of their life. In the poem “We Real Cool “by Gwendolyn Brooks, I figure it out the word “we” was mention eight times in the whole short poem, which symbolizes that the boys have a group identification. As on their young age, instead of dreaming of becoming a doctor, pilot on the future they wasted their lives dropping out from the school, with spending time and socializing at the bar till night. When Brooks writes “…We / Die soon.” (Lines 8-9) she mentions that they live in a society where even the most capable individuals find that financial and social open doors are rare. Biting the dust early could appear like a symbol of honor. Then again, the last