Barbie Doll

Marge Piercy created a poem called "Barbie doll" i believe this poem depicts the abnormal social values of the American society. She starts the poem telling a story and describing a fairly normal young girl. At a young age the girl is exposed to what society deems correct for a "women", "she is presented with dolls that did pee-pee.. lipstick... and a stove". The girl was thought of not by her smarts, health, strength courage or spirit but rather on her appearance , it all turns sour when she is pointed out as having a big nose and fat legs. The young Girl goes throughout life never feeling like shes good enough encountering harsh realities of not meeting those expectations of her society. The author describes the extent one will do to try and fit a mold of perfection or better yet to fill the mold of "Barbie". The need to live up to the worlds idea of beauty fuels years of sever bullying and scrutiny. The author talks of one girl , however this poem is for all women/girls and what they suffer with. Trying to be what everybody else has set out for you to be is a struggle. The author goes on to explain the extent and willing sacrifice the girl did to be a "Barbie Doll", "So she cut off her nose and legs". the girl who Piercy is writing of has become unsure, self concerned, and depressed. she sees the image that society has enforced upon her, and realised she is incapable of fitting that mold. Ultimately this leads to her suicide. This girl is unable to see her pros but was fixated on the cons or what people convinced to her as to being a con.

homework Allen Ginsberg

This poem called "Homework" by Allen Ginsberg is in my opinion very clear and to the point. I believe the author is clearly conveying his opinion on what the world /earth has turned into and how if he had the chance to make all things right again, make all things back to the way they were, he would. He states all the things he wish he could do like "i'd wash dirty iran" clearly he uses figurative speech throughout the whole poem. you cant really put iran into a washing machine. I really like the way he wrote this poem it was clear to me that the author had some sort of animosity towards what the world has turned into and wishes he had the power to make change. However i have the idea that he isn't only talking about the world but also all the things in his life that if he had the chance to change and repair them to their original state he would.