https://pugalianidhi.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/rupi-kaur/
The poem "In the Spirit of Intl Women's Day" written by Rupi Kaur really spoke out to me because of the way it captures your attention in the beginning of the poem. Kaur starts the poem with an apology to the women she has called pretty. This is ironic and because she is apologizing for complimenting women which is a good thing. However, later on in the poem she explains why she felt in such a way by stating "but because you are so much more than that." This shows the reader the message of the poem that women are deeper than their looks, and are more "extraordinary" or "resilient," rather than "pretty." I was mesmerized by the thought that the author presented by pointing out a problem from something so common and innocent like being called pretty. I agree that women have more to offer to the world than just their outward appearance which is often praised more than their inner worth. This poem really inspired me to think deeper in a sense that Kaur saw that being pretty is just "something as simple as what you're born with." The author believed that the talent, spirit, and the work that women put in to life are more beautiful and weigh heavier than their superficial covering.
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Eng
11/4/2016 05:24:42 am
Great poem. Why do you think this poet writes with lowercase letters? How does this style impact the meaning? Could limiting comments to a woman's resilience also be reducing them like calling a woman pretty?
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Macalla
11/7/2016 08:16:59 am
I liked your post overall, but I believe it could have been a little more organized in thought. It was also repetitive. You used the word pretty over and over. I understand that "pretty" was a main word in the plot, but you could've expounded other ideas instead of starting new ideas by using the word "pretty." A good analysis, but there's room for improvement! :)
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