Two left feet

Prancing around the dance floor,

dancing with two left feet.
Cha-cha step, during the swing.
Not the best, but she won’t be ignored.

Hips swaying in motion to a slow song,

graced arms draping over a shoulder
A smile stuck to her laughing face.
Gone wild, she will dance to the break of dawn.

Contorting in a twist, tendrils of hair flying around her head.

During the slide missed an intricate part, foot right as everyone else goes left.
Feet sounding as they jump, but they come
straight down, offbeat cracking a grin, a dance to wake the dead.

Raising her delicately painted hands to raise the roof,

tens of fingers waving join her, following her into a
improvised beat, she twirls on her toes in a balanced pirouette.
Taking her lead, a mass of dancers tries to join her, only looking like fools.

Pointed toes spread apart lined with her shoulders, fingertips brushing the marble stone.
Dropping low, her foot slides in between her other hand and foot, break dancing steps.
Bringing up the pace, speeding through the movements, following her own beat
Happy shine glowing on her face, moving to the music, unique and dancing alone.

Stepping to the beat, watching a dance move, trying to follow.

Adding her own sheen, mixing something new.
Merging a slide step to the swivel, two left feet.
She is a sight, red cheeks from laughing. The girl who really Can’t.
Dance.
(Source: https://allpoetry.com/poem/4684571-Two-left-feet-by-freehope.)
GUIDE QUESTIONS: (It could be done by pair or by group)
1. In what ways does the poem portray the dancer's resilience and determination to express
herself through dance, despite not being the best?
2. What emotions are evoked by the description of the dancer's movements and interactions
on the dance floor?
3. How does the poem use the metaphor of "two left feet" to convey the individual's unique
approach to dancing?
4. How does the poem capture the essence of joy and freedom in the act of dancing,
especially during moments of improvisation and breaking away from traditional moves?
5. Discuss the impact of the final lines, emphasizing the dancer as "The girl who really Can’t.
Dance." How does this conclusion shape the reader's perception of the protagonist?