Molly: Both an An Agent of Evil and A Unattainable Dream

For my found poem, I was inspired by a song called “U.O.E.N.O” By Rocko featuring Rick Ross and Future. When this song was first released, there was a lot of controversy surrounding a line in the song that glorifies date rape. The simple fact that the artist assumed that it was okay to lightheartedly condone this violent behavior angers me. As a young woman in college, the fear that this couldĀ  happen to me is ever present. Music is highly influential on culture. This is both positive and negative, because while happy music may spread contagious bliss, violent music may incite violent behavior.

In analyzing the poem, I noticed some descriptive language and alliteration that had potential to transform a hideous line into a great story. In the song, Molly is used as slang to reference the substance that is sometimes used to drug an unknowing victim. In my poem, Molly is the name of a girl that the narrator is hopelessly in love with, she invades both his dreams and his reality. Instead of usingĀ  Molly to obtain and assault a woman, Molly the nae of a woman who is unattainable.

Link to the original lyrics: https://genius.com/Rocko-uoeno-lyrics

One thought on “Molly: Both an An Agent of Evil and A Unattainable Dream”

  1. Diavian,
    I really enjoyed your found poem. I agree that this song is extremely offensive, especially to young, college-aged women like us. My favorite part of your poem is how you use “Molly” as not only a way to assault someone, but as an unattainable dream. This offers a unique interpretation of the song. I also really appreciate how you arranged your poem and made it curvy with the incorporation of colors. To me, this almost reflects the effect that a date rape drug may have on someone. I would love to know if you did this on purpose or if it’s just an awesome coincidence of your poem. Great job dissecting an offensive song and highlighting its oppressive aspects.

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