I actually really enjoyed this poem, which is an accomplishment for me because I hate poetry. I detest poetry. I gladly look forward to the day where I never have to look at it again. I don't like prose, which is a lot like poetry if you think about it. I don't even like English class (and all variences thereof) but, I digress.
Anyway, I really enjoyed the poem. It is written from the point of view of an author, trying to use uncommon words. He or she equates them with lovers, orphans, shy teenagers, and immigrants. At each turn the speaker expresses their desire to set the words that were seldom (if ever) used, free.
I think one of the reasons I love it is because of the overall tones of desperation and compassion that run throughout the poem. The speaker wants to use theese words, personifing them in such a way that allows them to, for a moment, speak the feeling of betrayel and abandonment for becoming obsolete. The author allows the words to be seperated from the rejection that every kid who is picked last for a team has felt.
So that's part of my rant about this poem, I highly recommend you reading it.
"I actually really enjoyed this poem, which is an accomplishment for me because I hate poetry." YAY! :D
ReplyDeleteI like this poem, too. I like words and I like how Vorreyer personifies them and makes them like children. (She was/is a middle school teacher. Does that surprise you?) Giving them feelings is very nice and makes me want to write more and to be nicer to children.
NOTE: I recognize that English is not your most favorite subjects, but use your strengths. You are very good at breaking down the mechanics of poetry. Now see what the mechanics tell you. Why did the poet choose to do it that way? Make a guess. You know enough about life to guess. You can totally do this!