Magic Lantern
Monday, January 11, 2016
Kati Davis 1/11/16
I enjoyed Eileen Myles' "I Don't Know" and the fact that she is able to convey so much emotion and leave the listener with so much to think about in such a brief amount of time. To me it sounds as though she is answering a question that has been asked of her and is continuing a sort of one-sided conversation in which the other participant's words are muted, so we are only given Myles' responses. One thing I dislike about this poem is its vagueness, as it leaves me wanting to know more about the story behind Myles' few words. I also like her ability to start with the description of an object and expand into a story from there, like she does in "Vulcan;" however, I don't like the fact that I feel as though certain pieces are left out. I am hoping to somehow combine all of these tactics into my own story, using a stream-of-consciousness style while also having somewhat of a narrative structure. I am still deciding what I want my story to be about, but I'm thinking about starting with the description of an object that has sentimental value for me, like my baby blanket or the ring I received from my grandparents, and expanding it into a personal story that is somehow connected to that object.
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I also enjoyed “I don’t Know” and thought it was neat that she could accomplish so much in such a small poem. At first I too disliked the vagueness but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. It’s like a puzzle that when finished, completes a different picture for each person who tried to put it together. There’s no right or wrong way to put the pieces together but you still up with a beautiful picture in the end. I really like your object description idea and think you’re off to a great start!
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of poems that make you think and go deeper into something else than what's on the surface. Like Andrew said, it's like a puzzle. But you're allowed to interpret it whatever way you like. The way I read may be different from the way you do. I think Myles does a good job of this in "I Don't Know" and it's a style that definitely keeps a reader questioning. I think creating questions while writing keeps it interactive and draws in the interest of the reader even more.
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