Why I Hate School But Love Education

In the poem “Why I Hate School but Love Education” by Suli Breaks he elaborates on today’s education system in school and why most people say that you need to go to school to get a good education, and how some of the most richest people in the world “[never] graduated from a higher learning institution.” The Theme of this poem is that yes education is the most important part of life to succeed but half the time school does not teach us what we truly need to know, “If there was a family tree hard work and education would be related but school would probably be a distant cousin!” In the poem I like how Suli uses multiple metaphors, the one that stand out to me the most is “‘Proverbs 17:16’ it does a fool no good to spend money on an education.”

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Homework Blues


       As I shuffled into the classroom, I knew that Mr. Van Camp would never believe me. I looked at my scuffed shoes and mumbled, “My homework is not done, Sir. I do have a good excuse though."

       " This is not the first time your homework has not been completed. Perhaps," Mr. Van Camp suggested, "it's time to speak with your parents."

       "Please, you have no idea what will happen to me if you phone my home," I moaned. It looked as if he was going to fall for my story.

      "Well, let's hear your excuse. It better be good."

     “Well, you see Mr. Van Camp,” as I started to speak “you are aware that I work out after school and when you weren’t there I hurt my wrist.”

     “Is that so Jullian? Because to my knowledge and my eye sight you were working out your wrists with 40lbs”

     Jullian stated, “Well you see I was pushing myself too hard yesterday!”

     “Is that all of your great excuse Mr. Kruger?”

     “No that’s not all” Jullian had more to say, “you see not only did I hurt it while working out… but I fell while walking down the stairs from the weight room!”

     Mr. Van Camp then replied, “Oh I see, so that was the loud bang, boom, and BAM that I heard outside the room once you left?”

     “Yes that was what all the commotion was about” replied Jullian.”

     “Okay Jullian I guess you’re safe this time… but next time your homework better be complete or you better have an amazing excuse” exclaimed Mr. Van Camp.