Poem: "First poem for you"

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Blog # 2

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         This week, we are studying figurative language in poetry in class. So i decided to write an entry on Kim Addonizio's poem "First Poem For You."

          I really don’t like to read poems and write about them, but when I read “First Poem For You” by Kim Addonizio, I actually loved that poem. The message of this poem is one’s deep regret about their relationships.The most touching and heart breaking lines are “They’ll last until you’re seared to ashes; whatever persists or turns to pain between us, they will still be there." She seems happy to know that the tattoo will last until death but she is scared about seeing an end to their relationship. 

     I chose an image of a boy with tattoo on, because when I read “I like to touch your tattoos in complete darkness, when I can’t see them”, I assumed that the speaker of this poem is a girl talking about her boyfriend’s tattoo.

    If I had choose a person to e-mail this poem to, I would e-mail it to one of my best friend. She got divorced recently. Atleast I could send her a message through this poem that relationships can’t be guaranteed permanent nowadays like tattoos.