The young man reflects on his impending journey up a winding road to the top of a hill, taking only sweet memories of his youth. He feels sadness for leaving behind Friday nights with friends and his mother. He requests a sad, funeral song be sung by a downturned-eyed woman and strummed by an old man with a broken brow to commemorate his sunset that is drenched in red.

1. a young man’s thoughts before june the 16th Fhazel Johennesse

3. a young man’s thoughts before june 16th tomorrow i travel on a road that winds to the top of the hill i take with me only the sweet memories of my youth my heart aches for my mother for friday nights with friends around a table with the broad belch of beer i ask only for a sad song sung by a woman with downturned eyes and strummed by an old man with a broken brow o sing my sad song sing for me For my sunset is drenched with red

4. Images THE SONG – a funeral song – a dirge - his death? What is the road to which the poet alludes? My sunset is drenched with red

6. Alliteration – what is its effect? The broad belch of beer A sad song sung by a woman Strummed by a man with a broken brow O sing my sad song for me

7. Impression of personal involvement?