Poetic Identity

Eng 211 Poetic Identity By: Ceniya Jefferson, Multi Media Project, Nov. 20, 2024, World Masterpieces Limerick Poem Origin Short Overview - This type of poem appeared Limerick - A popular form of short, humorous throughout Irish British literature in the verses that frequently are nonsensical and mid-19th century. Often for folk tales and frequently ribald; A five-line poem with a songs. The “Father” of limerick is believed to be rhyme scheme (aabba). The poems are usually Edward Lear, a famous British artist and poet. used to create funny imagery, meaning to He was known due to his literary nonsense in connect together phrases and thoughts that poetry and consistency with this type of poem. weren’t ordinary. The last line, typically a tag or punchline, coming after the longer set up. (Ex:) “ There was a Young Lady, who chin resembled the point of a pin; So she had it made sharp, and purchased a harp, and played several tunes with her chin.” -Edward Lear Personal: Our Eyes In sight, her eyes were blue, mine brown Hers reflected the sky, mine, the playground To hate what was given to her by nature The brown-eyed girl felt like a stranger If only one could understand the beauty What made blue eyes so special For a girl to feel worth only as a vessel If it was the beauty she lacked Maybe life would be better off if she were to retract What was wrong with brown eyes Was it harder to see the twinkle when she smiled Or was she only noticeable by the clothes she styled Brown eyes were deemed common As the sight of them were meant to be forgotten Providing & Gathering - - 01 My Choice: 03 Focus Point: I chose to craft my identity this way because it’s a simple composition of insecurities and lack of value I felt growing up in this country, much like the story, “Water” by Koleka Putuma. Things we can’t control in appearance, isolate us. The intensity of self-doubt over an uncontrollable feature, in a country that boast over similarity and acceptance. To value people and their identity, not to depict what’s “common”, to lower one’s worth. - 02 Shared Identity: 04 Detail Composition: My identity is often based through my writings. Typicall depicting my disoriented self worth, physiological development from abuse, and continuous insecurity from a multitude of events. My writings are my voice, contrasting the silence I am forced to obtain. - Notice the internal feeling from the perspective of the brown eyed girl. Her confusion as to why she’s not valued and accepting her fate to be forgotten. Meaning, brown eyes are insignificant, making her identity, insignificant. Explanation: I chose visual and linguistic modes of communication much like the story “Mouse”, to create relation, engagement, and clear depiction of the differences in appearance within people. I intentionally included these details to show my relation and experiences growing up. Notice the defeat and weight Much like Vladek, from from the poem to modern life “Mouse”, where I related to in a country of “acceptable” him and his position in life. beauty. Blindness on outlook and the Focus on the emotion of the hatred he’s experienced. Topics unaccepted girl and how she’s The different parts all teach like many people in America. people to accept what’s unique and what’s common. Interpret this as a clear statement that we are all desirable and See me as a, brown eyed accepted. Our features are out of woman, of value, with a our control, which doesn’t define talent for writing and our worth from anyone or anything. literature. Thanks! CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, and includes icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik