Jumping thoughts, forgotten conversations and bored days. Misplaced Composition is a poem that uses personification and style to mimic the disorganized and fidgety personna of a forgetful ADHD person. The poem’s lines horizontally are broken up to mimic the unexpected ups and downs that life carries. Personification and style imitate the liveliness of relationships and personalities. The theme of the poem is reflected in this as life is never predictable and is always exciting.
In the first five lines, the speaker introduces the concept that unorganization and impulsive decisions are more interesting and lively than repetitive routines and no daily surprises. She rattles fondly that “You were the poem that got lost./ Lines crossed and meter not quite right.” (line 1-2), suggesting that the person didn’t follow directions and societal norms. These two lines lend themselves to the idea that the person possibly has ADHD. In lines 3-5, the speaker says the subject was “a bright and bouncy piece/ scribbled …show more content…
Line six discusses the forgetfulness of the subject, “Some lines were more memorable than others.”, kind of like Dory from Finding Nemo. Certain things stick out and are easier to remember for a person with ADHD and others are not. As someone with ADHD, I forget things all the time but am able to remember certain smaller things like formulas for math class or a time and date that was made way in advance. In lines 7-8 the speaker remembers the first time they spoke, “The opening verse rolled pleasingly round the mouth.” suggesting that he/she had a musical or satisfying voice. Next, “Tentative dabbling with words...” (line 9) conjures an image of two shy persons trying to make conversation and forming the “...ambling core.” (line 10) of their relationship. Although, “The closing stanza was somehow sketchy.” (line 10-11) suggesting that they were both awkward and unsure of themselves and each
In the first five lines, the speaker introduces the concept that unorganization and impulsive decisions are more interesting and lively than repetitive routines and no daily surprises. She rattles fondly that “You were the poem that got lost./ Lines crossed and meter not quite right.” (line 1-2), suggesting that the person didn’t follow directions and societal norms. These two lines lend themselves to the idea that the person possibly has ADHD. In lines 3-5, the speaker says the subject was “a bright and bouncy piece/ scribbled …show more content…
Line six discusses the forgetfulness of the subject, “Some lines were more memorable than others.”, kind of like Dory from Finding Nemo. Certain things stick out and are easier to remember for a person with ADHD and others are not. As someone with ADHD, I forget things all the time but am able to remember certain smaller things like formulas for math class or a time and date that was made way in advance. In lines 7-8 the speaker remembers the first time they spoke, “The opening verse rolled pleasingly round the mouth.” suggesting that he/she had a musical or satisfying voice. Next, “Tentative dabbling with words...” (line 9) conjures an image of two shy persons trying to make conversation and forming the “...ambling core.” (line 10) of their relationship. Although, “The closing stanza was somehow sketchy.” (line 10-11) suggesting that they were both awkward and unsure of themselves and each