Allen Ginsberg
"In a Supermarket in California."
I read this poem several times. My interpretation of this piece of writing is that the author is speaking of a dream he has recently had. In his dream he is at a very busy supermarket with all kinds of food and people busily shopping. He is not alone, he is shopping with the author Walt Whitman.. The author also spots another author in the store, Garcia Lorca.
I feel this poem is the writings of a mans very vivid dream that he has had after reading several writings by both of these authors. He wonders where he will be next with Walt Whitman, where will the journey take them next time he may dream of them. The poet his sharing details of his own personal dreams, I also get the sense that he fantasizes about these two male authors and wonders what it would be like to be with them. This poem made sense to me and I feel it had intent, a man writing about his dreams and the love for poetry.
From reading the response, I get a clear grasp of you understanding and seeing elements in the poem. I get the feeling that you had difficulty connecting with the poem itself, since this seemed more of a summary than a response component. Draw in the support and literary elements to support what you think the poem's intent was, and how the poem itself is a dream.
ReplyDeleteMore over, I'd like to more about your analysis of the relationship component. What were your thoughts in regards to that interest?