The photo of my found poem would not upload for some reason. So I will just type it through here.
Summer nights forever wild
city lights like a child
I love
rock n’ roll
I got
electric soul
still young
still beautiful
grace body
face party
no longer young and beautiful
I got nothing but
my aching soul
I know
I’m no longer
young and beautiful
My inspiration came from the desire for creativity. The song lyrics I chose to create my found poem from was ‘Young and Beautiful’, by Lana Del Rey. With the poem I created, I wanted to create a personality of an old woman who was once a rockstar, or had that of a rockstar personality. I wanted readers to see that in the beginning she talks in the moment of her young age and how she was wild and had the free-spirited personality. Toward the end, I showed her talking in her old age. The woman comments on being not young and beautiful anymore.
The goal for this poem is to show themes of time, identity, and life. All of which can have major effects on a human. I chose the words I did to show how she felt alive and free while young. Then during old age, I showed how she took on a more depressed tone due to her not feeling and looking as appealing as she used to.
I read your found poem multiple times because it is so good. It showed the progression of the female throughout her lifetime focusing on her looks. I think it’s very representative of girls growing up and comparing themselves to when they were young.
Hallie!
I loved your found poem. “Young and Beautiful” is one of my favorite songs, and the message within it is just as lovely. Your poem spoke to another level of the lyrics. I think the effect of aging is frightening for many because of the uncertainty that it brings. Although the fact is sad, I love how realistic the poem is, describing a once beautiful, confident woman become reduced to fear and uncertainty. Your poem speaks about a topic that is rarely discussed, very introspective and moving!
Hallie,
I enjoyed reading this because it was presented in an interesting and unique way yet the meaning was still clear. Some of the Zong! poems have been verry frustrating to readd because I could never decifer the meaning. More than that, I also think your poem is very relatable for a lot of people. Eventually we will all go through this and I’m sure that some people may relate to it even now. Its this loss of innocence and beauty, maybe not physically but in our soles just as the poem says. I really enjoyed reading this thank you.