While all the other kids are in school, they're learning and being; Mostly obedient and civil youths, the seven dropouts "being cool" by the bucketful in Gwendolyn Brooks' story "We Real Cool" don't realize the extent of the damage they're causing to their future by living the lifestyle they lead. . The work is a condensed but concise statement about the carelessness of young people who are like cars without brakes in the frenzy of youth. They do not foresee that an accident awaits them in their uncontrolled life. They do whatever they perceive to be "really cool" (1) and this lackadaisical, indifferent way is the latest thing "in." How proud they are to declare that they have left school and are “hiding late” (3). Throughout the poem, the speakers display a level of academic delinquency that amplifies the underlying depth of Brooks' work through the use of connotative language, tone, and form. Throughout the poem, Brook's tone focuses on the speaker's rebellion and wastefulness. They are temporarily happy with the decisions they have made, but again, they do not realize that these choices will ultimately hinder the type of life they will lead later. Furthermore, the tone of the poem is optimistic and flamboyant until the last line “We die soon” (8), which seems to carry the most weight in the story; This indicates that, according to Brooks, people on the streets are less likely to contribute to society and are therefore more likely to find themselves in dangerous situations that will most likely be the cause of a shortened life. Additionally, the work's fast-paced style resonates with the speaker's carefree lifestyle. They lead a hard and fast life, living from day to day without the slightest worry about tomorrow. They don't get any education... middle of paper ...... users get their message across to the reader. Each verse consists of only three words, and the words used in the poem are heavily condensed to exaggerate the speaker's ideas due to poor grammar and misuse of words, but nevertheless direct the attention of the reader through the work to convey the message directly as Gwendolyn Brooks intended. this will be the case. Brook's poem "We Real Cool" is an example of the type of lifestyle that young people should strive to avoid and also serves as a sort of wake-up call that demonstrates what will most likely happen as a result of the style of life mentioned previously. . In a world where people are judged primarily on their appearance and intellectual abilities, the speakers of the poem will discover that life beyond youth will be arduous and difficult without a proper education and the life skills necessary to be a contributing member. of a company..