review of knock knock by Daniel Beaty

When i was about 30 seconds into this video I was already left speechless by the pure emotion Daniel Beaty displays when talking about the precious moments a child spends with their father. After he says the words "knock knock" this heart felt story of the relationship between father and son dramatically turns into the dark tale of when a child loses their father from their life. I suddenly realize the meaning of the words "knock knock" and how it is explaining the void this helpless child felt, that he couldn't have his father to watch him turn into a man and guide him along the way. After this he starts to explain how as a father he tried to be the greatest father he can be, so his son wouldn't have to go through the same thing he went through as a child. After being utterly impressed by the hip-hop like poem that moved my soul (I could go on and on about how i loved this poem) I realized the main message of this poem. The message of this poem is how we have  the power to make our children live the best lives possible, even if we live a bad one. This relates to the help because Minnie lived a bad life but she still gave every ounce of her soul to make sure May Moubley lived like a little queen.