Thought I’d let you know
I wore your shirt
today
the one that
you said I
could not
wear because it’s your
favorite
I promise
that I will
wash it and put it
back in
your closet
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In my parody of Williams’ poem, I chose to imitate his form, including number of syllables and lack of punctuation, and also the mundane subject matter. In “This is Just to Say” we get the impression that this is a note that the speaker left for a significant other or a roommate. The parody that I constructed is very much a note that I would leave my roommate, and likewise that she would leave me. We constantly borrow each other’s clothes and, at times, we borrow things that we are not supposed to. By leaving her this note I am, hopefully, avoiding the wrath of my roommate that will eventually occur. In Williams’ poem, the speaker asks for forgiveness for eating the plums, how sincere this apology is, is open to interpretation, but the words are there. In my poem I tell my roommate that I will wash it and put it back in closet. This is to hopefully gain some points and take away from the fact that I took her favorite shirt. I do not perceive my parody as mocking Williams’ poem, but hopefully, an imitation that was assembled in a flattering way.
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I thought you did good in your poem. You matched the severity of the crime with that of Williams's (eating plums, and borrowing a shirt). You mention however that you felt the tone of Williams's poem was open to interpretation, and I feel that it is not as apologetic as your sounds. For example, no where in William's poem does he offer a solution to the situation, as you did. But I do feel that your poem was a flattery of Williams's and you accomplished what you intended to do. Good work.
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