Ferlinghetti clearly compares an acrobat to a poet to show that, like acrobats, poets are special people who perform rather deadly tricks. The acrobats' work serves as a pedestal, to help readers better understand that poets take absurd risks, to ultimately capture the beauty of their work. The internal structure of this poem goes a long way in helping readers see the unpredictable outcome of a poet's life compared to an acrobat swinging a trapeze. Equally important, Ferlinghetti clearly uses an allusion to Charlie Chaplin as opposed to a poet in order to emphasize that, like every human being, poets also doubt the risk they take. Although it seems that poets are wise beings, they are not too far from ordinary people because they feel misunderstood in society. As a whole, poetry is a truly beautiful art form, inspiring change in the world, capturing the truth and pure beauty of the world, through its spellbinding.