Saturday, November 23, 2013
Alexie's Darkness
After reading "Ten Thousand Feathers" I am thrown off by Alexie's dark side that he puts into this poem. Previously in his poetry Alexie talks about his view of nature as godly and his idea that no one should be put on a pedestal as his main idea's. In "Ten Thousand Feathers" however Alexie begins to talk about how everyone dies and the circle of life, but he does so in a very negative connotation. This was the first time that I noticed Alexie's dark side of his poetry, but now I am beginning to see it in a different light and am beginning to think that Alexie is pessimistic through his poetry. I am curious to find out what he will be like when he comes to KO now.
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I agree with the fact that sometimes I am taken aback when Alexie is serious, but when you really think about it Alexie touches on serious subjects throughout his literature, but puts up a comedic facade. In reality, all of his poetry touches on serious topics such as alcoholism, depression, violence, etc.
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