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The Modern Tragedy 
 
Never was the modern tragedy more suited for Willy 
The man hit the road every day but never earned a millie 
Yes there is no doubt Willy was great 
A guy with a character no man could fake 
He loved his boys, both Biff and Happy whole 
He still has dreams of Biff in the Super Bowl 
 
Yet Willy is flawed, all full of hubris 
He misses the truth, he's delusional and oblivious 
Willy is not as successful as he promises 
But he is caught up in the "Corrupt American Dream" and thanks God his sons are built like Adonises 
He got ahead of himself, perhaps he had too much care 
He sure did fill his sons up with hot air 
 
Willy's flaws and the Boston incident led to misfortune 
Biff could not believe his eyes, there was too much absorption 
Biff flees the scene, he simply just goes 
Perhaps Willy is a fake and he doesn't like anybody around who knows 
 
After Boston, it is clear that Willy suffers 
It appears that in between his relationship with Biff is a buffer 
Willy's self-esteem becomes smaller than a mouse 
There is a reason he won't have Linda mending stockings in the house 
Willy is fired from his job, Howard gives him the boot 
I guess it wasn't enough to just say "A man is not a piece of fruit" 
Willy probably wishes he was the one who walked into the jungle and found diamonds 
Because on the road, he was no Dave Singleman 
The woods are burning and Willy's dreams fade 
There is no doubt that "Attention must be paid" 
 
However, Willy is a hero for having a revelation 
He soon finds himself in a tough situation 
Willy goes to get seeds right away 
When planting, he marvels at what his boys would do with 20 K. 
Willy and Biff make up, leading Willy to go for a ride 
When the engine starts, everyone knows he is committing suicide. 
Opposite of Aristotle's proclamation, Willy is just a common man who takes a fall 
Maybe he did have the wrong dreams after all 
Looking at his grave, Linda thrice repeats, "We're free" 
Yes, the life of Willy Loman defines the modern tragedy