1 For as long as I remember
Becoming an athlete was my dream—
To score a point, to win a game,
To be a member of a team.

5 I pursued the game of baseball;
Took a line drive to the knee.
I pitched the ball with all my might,
The hitter fired it back at me.

9 Thought that I’d attempt some golf;
Positioned my ball upon a tee,
Swung my club to give it a whack!
It appeared to laugh at me.

13 Attended football tryouts;
Heard the players discuss a “sack.”
I wasn’t aware of what that was
‘Til they knocked me flat upon my back.

17 Attempted to play volleyball;
A player sprang up for a spike.
That ball bolted by so fast
It was like a lightning strike.

21 Tried out for gymnastics
To learn tumbles, twists, and flips,
But all I had to demonstrate
Were stumbles, sprains, and trips.

25 When it comes to playing sports
I’m like a fish upon the land.
No bats, no balls, no mitts for me,
Just slip a pen into my hand.

29 I might not be an athlete—
Nor challenger or fighter—
But I can merge the things I love
If I become a sports writer.

)
Based on evidence from the poem, the author MIGHT consider sportswriters to be
A) very lazy.
B) fiendishly clever.
C) somewhat laughable.
D) unpleasant to be around

Throughout the poem the author refers to the narrator's incapacity to play sports. Although the narrator enjoys sports (or at least watching them) he fails many, many times at trying to play them. Because he makes an effort to try sports the answer is likely not A). And because the narrator's situation is still found humorous and no mention is given to his wit, the answer is likely not B). And finally because the author gives no mention to the narrator's social skills ( besides other sports players) or the author's negative experiences with sportswriters it is likely not D).