IN VAIN

This poem is by Jack Kerouac. The structure is simple, one history or art event and then the phrase "in vain". From there the title. I understood that trough the time there has been a lot of important events but in now in the present they doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is the present.

Another way of understanding this poem is thinking of forgetting. Like we had forgotten about important events in history, that changed our ideals or way of thinking. It may criticizes that aspect of the society.

Mexico City Blues

This is a song by Jack Kerouac. At the beginning we can imagine that the person lived in a small town with few neighbors and with some dust, with her or his sisters. As we sang it in class it was funny and with rhythm I kind of imagine the situation and the rhythm it that time. The author describes one day in the life of the character.

The character is waiting for her/his mom to take him/her to mainline. At the same time someone is preparing tortillas and beans. This is a humble family.