“The Pitcher” by Robert Francis

The poem continues with another brilliant analogy between pitching and life: “but he moves unhurriedly/like one who knows what he can do”. Here we see how confidence plays an important role when both throwing a pitch and navigating through life; having faith in oneself being fundamental for both tasks. Knowing your strengths enables you to be efficient but also allows you to move towards successes without rushing or being reckless – something echoed within these lines perfectly. Francis further drives home his point with his use of imagery such as “as simple as breathing…an instrument attuned's perfection” showing us how easy it should be (for someone who has trained) to throw each pitch just right – much like living should become second nature after years of practice under our belt. It paints a vivid image of someone who goes about their task precisely but naturally - again linking back into real-life examples where nothing comes easy but dedication pays off eventually allowing us gain control over our lives, piece by piece until it becomes effortless.. To conclude, Robert Francis' “The Pitcher” brings together two seemingly disparate ideas together into one beautiful analogy using clever wording throughout the poem: words which are integral for understanding its message yet still able convey an effective parallel between baseball pitchers and everyday life without fail.. From start to finish it succeeds at conveying its overall theme while still managing capture those nuances needed for understanding what makes up successful pitchers -- exactly like the ones described here!