The
poem I chose to respond to is Still Life by Minoru Yoshioka. It struck me
because at first it seems simple and peaceful, as with a still life painting,
however, it turns into a dark message. It made me think about how all of us are
moving toward the same end as everyone else. We are all part of a world that is
bigger than us. No matter who we are, one day, we will face death and decay as
the fruit in this poem did.
The
language used is interesting. At first, the fruit swells with brightness, but
then extends into darkness. It almost seems as if in the first half, the
language implies expansion, using words like swelling, larger, and extending.
Yet in the second half, it is contracting, using words like inclines and decomposition.
I feel like the poem invokes a relaxed feeling. It starts off bright and warm,
then gradually calms down and relaxes. It almost lulls the reader into a
relaxed state, despite the grim message that it carries.
Of
course, this is just my way of interpreting it and the emotional response I had
from it. I really liked this piece because it is not something I typically
would have read. I do not mind Shakespeare, but otherwise I don’t really read
poetry. But this piece was really intriguing.
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