35/10

I think I have finally discovered a poem that I somewhat like, sure I’m probably never going to reread it, but to me this is an accomplishment. I was able to grasp the concept of 35/10 right away. This poem is about a woman and how she dislikes how she has become with age. She begins to compare herself to her ten year old daughter, who is young and alive. Towards the end of the poem she starts to realize, that her getting older is actually a positive thing, because while she is getting older her daughter will bring life and happiness to the World.

This poem has descriptions that are a bit hidden within the text, but it is nothing as intense as one of Shakespeare’s poems where every word he writes represents something significant in his poem and if you don’t understand one line it can make the poem have a different meaning than the one he is trying to reveal. 35/10 was refreshing, due to it being straightforward. I am one that wants to get straight to the point with everything I read. While this poem wasn't exactly like that, it was short enough to keep me interested until I could understand what the poem was trying to uncover for me. If a poem can hold my interest throughout the poem, I am more inclined to enjoy it; hopefully the poems I shall read for the rest of this year will follow these guidelines. A girl can dream right?