Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Solution to Problem 1
My poetry problem was "I can't fit this poem into this box. What do I do?". My approach was to interpret poems as sentient creatures, like a pet or a friend with unique and specific needs. I thought that this problem could be perceived a lot like how a cat or dog wont go into its pet carrier. Jessica and I made a video a lot like online tutorials for cats and dogs that addresses and potentially solves some issues you may encounter when trying to get your poem into it's box.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqMr0dcmvuE&feature=youtu.be
A couple of comments:
I chose The Words the Happy Say by Emily Dickinson to represent my fuzzy abstract manifestation of a poem (or vice versa) because of its generally positive, but short and simple nature, which is sort of like the small simple puff ball of a poem we were using.
You may notice that the box the poem chooses is a Lime Crime box. I do not support Lime Crime. I'm not trying to advertise. I bought one of their lipsticks one time and it was terrible. Then I found out about how shady the company is. It is very shady. The box was just on hand and pretty so I used it.
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Wonderful video. Very cute and funny. I love the poem-as-fuzzy-creature motif (and Lark's articulation of this view of poems as "interpret[ing] poems as sentient creatures, like a pet or a friend with unique and specific needs" is wonderful). It seems that Lark and her poem developed quite a close bond over the course of their box-choosing adventure. Though I'm glad you're not advocating for Lime Crime (or Cheez-Its), that box seems aesthetically to be the one a poem might be more likely to chose. (Though certain self-consciously modernist poems might prefer the more Bauhaus-esque white box with its clean, unfussy lines).
ReplyDeleteLark, I love this!! The video was hilarious and extremely adorable :) I like how you connect the poem to a pet, a living, sentient creature. The creative methods as to how one 'draws a poem out' are really cool. My question is: so do you think poems should belong in boxes figuratively?
ReplyDeleteOh by the way, this is Serena
DeleteThis turned out so well! I agree with Serena and Ms. Majerus that the fuzzy thing/pet was a really cute and understandable depiction of a poem. I liked the parts where you were trying to befriend the poem and take it on walks and stuff, it reminds me of when we talked about how approaching a poem is like going on a road trip with it. I also thought it was interesting how you said to try using another box, which is like taking a new approach to the poem.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Lark! When I first read the prompt, I definitely didn't think about it from this angle. Very creative and clever since it captures how poems often use symbolism. You really went in-depth with the range of topics you covered and I thought the creature being faceless was very appropriate.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I was hoping to see/hear that didn't happen was a lovely recitation of the Dickinson poem that the little fuzzball represents. I wondered if maybe this had happened at the end (during the sky footage) but somehow the sound got messed up? The sound does seem to cut out at the end.
ReplyDeleteThis came out super well Lark! I love the idea/message, I think it's creative and goes well with the video ~aura~.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to parse the audio at the end, my bad, though the deafness has an aesthetic quality, man. The video turned out much more self-sustaining than I thought it would! Also love your variety of boxes; like, one for every mood: sneezy, hangry, articulate + artsy. (Have you tried Colourpop? I hear they make really good products inexpensively but are also soulless.)
Lark and group, that was amazing!! I really enjoyed simply looking at your white fuzzball of a poem, but everything you said and depicted was thoughtful and true and related to the problem of understanding and working with poetry. I think it would be interesting to approach a poem with a different kind of "personality" with this same approach; the problem might not be that the poem didn't agree with a particular box, but perhaps that the poem refuses to be constrained in any manner! You all did very well answering the prompt but also with leaving room for interpretation and speculation.
ReplyDeleteTreating the poem a lot like a pet was certainly an interesting [and entertaining] approach. Having completed my explication, I realize how important a "healthy" relationship with a poem is. Taking time is the key to successful relationships and also helps build a successful analysis of a poem. I also like the note at the end about "Lime Crime." Nowadays, I find myself noticing branding in TV and online videos much more, so I completely understand your desire to clarify your intentions ;)
ReplyDeleteTreating the poem a lot like a pet was certainly an interesting [and entertaining] approach. Having completed my explication, I realize how important a "healthy" relationship with a poem is. Taking time is the key to successful relationships and also helps build a successful analysis of a poem. I also like the note at the end about "Lime Crime." Nowadays, I find myself noticing branding in TV and online videos much more, so I completely understand your desire to clarify your intentions ;)
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