The poem “The Red Son,” by Carl Sandburg, is about motivation, and what it can do to people. Motivation is “to be motivated, by ways of inducement or incentive.” The poem conveys many aspects about motivation, such as where motivation originates and how compelling it is, how strong motivation can be, and how motivation can change a person’s life. Motivation comes from within, and can push someone into action, whether they actually want to …showed first 75 words of 623 total…

…showed last 75 words of 623 total…dreams, believing new ideas. He will no longer be able to live a simple life as he did before. His motivation is taking him to new places, and to a totally new life. Motivation comes from within, and is in everyone’s life. It can change a person completely by compelling them to take action. Motivation helps one to achieve goals and dreams. It is what makes people who they are, and gives them direction.