Wednesday, November 3, 2010
poetry
I am not usually a big fan of poetry, but I'd never been to a live poetry reading before, and I must say, I really enjoyed it. Listening to people pouring out their hearts and identity struggles was a unique experience, and one that I am so glad that I got to have. My favorite poem that I got to hear was one of the first, and featured the line "Who is you, but who is not me." Unfortunately, I failed to record the title or the presenters name, because I would really have loved to see more from her. Her use of language was so masterful and evocative of the emotions that she was trying to convey that I found myself sucked into her world. When she used the term "chink," too, I found myself shocked and slightly offended, but without that term in her poem, it would not have had half of the impact on me that it did. I applaud her courage and artistic ability, and I would love to know her name, if any of my classmates happened to write it down.
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Sarah-
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you about the TESOL artist. Her poem really moved me and yes I know racism still exists but I have never felt it and that poem made me feel it. If she were to candy coat her poem and use politically correct language and worry about her audiences reactions or opinions her poem would have done nothing for me. I am glad she had courage and was able to share that poem. I definitely walked in her shoes for a moment.
I totally agree with you that it also kind of struck me like wow, that happened when she used the term "chink" though it does happen. She was a very moving artist and I too enjoyed the peice she wrote and believe it was great. I also felt as though I walked in her shoes for a moment.
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