An Impetuous Resolve

This poem is a playful and lighthearted exploration of the speaker's childhood aspirations and the potential consequences of those desires. The poem's structure, with its consistent rhyme scheme and meter, adds to its sense of innocence and naivety. The use of short, punchy lines and simple language creates a sense of urgency and excitement, underscoring the speaker's enthusiasm for their future careers. The speaker's voice is childlike and optimistic, with a tendency to anthropomorphize their future selves and the people they will interact with. A structural turn occurs in the final stanza, where the speaker's aspirations are juxtaposed with the reality of their future relationships. The speaker's desire for a sailor-suit from Hamey Tincher, a double-rigg from Bud Mitchell, and a pie-crust-making partnership with Dickie Swope takes on a new significance in the context of their adult lives. This shift in focus highlights the speaker's growing awareness of the complexities and dependencies that will accompany their adulthood, adding a layer of nuance to the poem's otherwise carefree tone.