[stylist] Lucille Clifton's poem Miss Rosie

Sun Dec 13 17:41:01 UTC 2015

If this is for a class, I don't know how comfortable I am sharing my
interpretation. I think it needs to come from you free of outside
influences. If you wish to find primary sources discussing the poem, that is
one thing, but to ask anyone and peers, it feels a bit borderline for me. To
become a critical thinker, we need to absorb information ourselves and draw
conclusions independently. It's okay to discuss and debate, but especially
if for school, the process needs to be more independent. Plus, there's not
necessarily a right or wrong answer. How do you respond to the poem? What
emotions does it evoke for you? Bring your experiences to it and decide on
interpretation based on what you think and feel.

Just my two cents.

Bridgit

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Subject: [stylist] Lucille Clifton's poem Miss Rosie

Hello all,

I pasted below Lucille Clifton's poem, "Miss Rosie." Has anyone read this
poem before? What are your thoughts/interpretation of it?

Miss Rosie by Lucille Clifton

when i watch you 

wrapped up like garbage 

sitting, surrounded by the smell 

of too old potato peels 

or

when i watch you 

in your old man's shoes 

with the little toe cut out 

sitting, waiting for your mind 

like next week's grocery 

i say

when i watch you

you wet brown bag of a woman 

who used to be the best looking gal in georgia

used to be called the Georgia Rose

i stand up

through your destruction

i stand up

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