TPCASTT Analysis of WE TRIED by Thomas C. Saudners, Jr.

T - title: the meaning of the title without reference to the poem.

I think the meaning of the title is that although we tried, we failed in the end. I had this feeling because the title was capitalized. I felt like the author was pointing out that it already happened.

P - paraphrase: Put the poem, (line by line if you need to), in your own words.

we tried to do what we wanted to do, not what we were expected to do
But it might not work out.
What I wanted to do was wrong.
So was what I desired. Why?
Hurry up.
Unnecessary limitations always exist.
Even in simple things.
Just let me do what I desire to do.
Let me be myself.
Hurry up.
Let's just enjoy the nature,
as it is.
What serenity,
Peace.
Hurry up.
Why, to die.

C - connotation: looking for deeper meaning.

Personification: listen to the trees softly whisper. Although trees can not whisper, the author described the sound of leaves swaying in the wind as whispering.

Connotation: rain and fishing.
Rain has a negative connotation, I think, because it seems to imply that although we tried to live outside, we might fail. Thus I think rain has a hidden meaning of failure, or a negative consequence.
Fishing is symbolizing something simple and easy, I think, because it says unnecessary rules exist even in fishing. So I assume fishing is something that is simple enough to have no rules.

Imagery: Iimages the author described are mostly visual: running naked in the moonlight, swimming naked in the pond, feeling the breeze against my face, smell the river, drink from the springs

A - attitude: Looking for the author's tone. How is the writer speaking?

Overall, I think the author's tone is definitely negative as the last line clearly shows; Why, to die. It also sounds like the author is disatisfied with the past and the present. The author says, "this was wrong, so was this. There were always unnecessary rules. Just let me do this and this. Let's just do this." His tone is definitely complaining about what he can not do, not appreciating what he can enjoy.

S - shifts: Looking for shifts in tone, action, and rhythm. Don't just write the number, discuss
how the shifts affect the poem

On the fourth line, it says, "Why?". And the last line finally responds as it is written, "Why, to die." Besides that, there is no other shifts I could find.

T - title: re-evaluate the title as it pertains to the poem

It now seems like the author is saying that although we as boys have tried, we could not escape from the limitations of the world. The fact that all letters are capitalized seems to emphasize that they failed.

T - theme: What does the poem mean? What is it saying? How does it relate to life?

This poem seomewhat demonstrates how people feel when they are restricted. Although I am not sure if the author is saying that swimming naked in the pond is equivalent to dying, I think the main idea of this poem is that limitations and restrictions prevent people from enjoying what and how everything is.
It relates to life in the sense that many people want to do what they want, but they can't because of the situation they are in. For example, a student can't go hang out with friends all day because the student's first priority and responsibility will be studying. It is also associated with ilfe in that boys generally are more rebellious than girls are.