Summary Of The Poem 'Into The Great Wide Open'
Into The Great Wide Open “Rebel Without a Clue.” This is a quote taken from the poem “Into The Great Wide Open” by Tom Petty. Tom Petty’s narrative poem, “Into The Great Wide Open,” tells the story of a man with very big aspirations, using a shifting tone, and in an unrealistic fashion. “Into the Great Wide Open” details the rise and fall of Eddie a young man with dreams of fame. Eddie waited till he finished highschool to move out to hollywood. He met a girl and they moved into an apartment together and got a tattoo. His girlfriend taught him how to play guitar and he also got a job as a bouncer at a club. Eddie put heart into his music so he got a roadie named Bart. He got an agent and they made a record that went into