My Poems
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"Your Poem Without Name" explores a disillusioned teenage girl on her final day on earth. Inspired by the five senses, loss, and enlightenment through death.
"Pretty Girl" was written as my anthology piece for the Lewis and Clark Fir Acres Writing Workshop. I was inspired by an encounter I had with a deer when I walked to one of my workshop classes; she was partially behind a tree, with graceful legs and a round torso. She was beautiful, and we were both looking into the others eyes. I was talking to her, calling her pretty girl because she was beautiful, telling her that I'm just walking around her, not trying to hunt her.
"The Final Rose" is a short piece written during freshman year, inspired by Ernst's composition, 'The Last Rose of Summer'. Exploring loss, sorrow, and anticipation of demise.
"Low School" was written while I was in a low, stressed mood. I wanted to communicate some of my woes with school and make it into something beautiful and poetic.
"To Survive the Wreckage Without Your Love" concerns unrequited love. Following the speaker's journey as they navigate obsession, denial, realization, regret, and hopeless resignment to the truth.
"Mom, I'm Going to College" was a poem I wrote for my school's 2024 School Wide Project. I was with the history department, transforming Bruce Springsteen's "American Skin: 41 Shots" into physical artwork. Inspired by the song's subject, I wrote Amadou Diallo's last words into a poem to adorn the tombstone part of our installation.
"To Start Anew" was a contemplation piece of the current state of the world; environmental, political.
"Eurydice, Eurydice" was written because I am fascinated by her. I was introduced to the character through Eva Noblezada, who played her in Hadestown. I have always loved Greek mythology, and I loved the musical nature of her name, as well as her tale. I wanted to do a tribute to Eurydice, as the myth is so often focused on her husband. And that is why he remained nameless in this poem: it is about Eurydice, only Eurydice.
"When will it be enough" was an exploration of human greed. A simple piece.
"The Saddest Piece" was written about a piece of music that moved me. I tried to capture the feelings it mustered.
"To Be Better" is a poem about how I often feel insufficient, especially when I do not do as well as I think I should.
"Playing Atlas" is a commentary on religion and every day pressures of living. Inspired by Catholicism and Greek Mythology.
"Movie Night" is an atmospheric piece to capture one of my family's traditions: Friday night pizza with a movie.
"Strangers" was written for my final in English Eleven. A piece regarding the book, "All We Can See", I was inspired by Dante's Inferno, Ernst's Last Rose of Summer, and Maya Angelou's Still I Rise.
