" A SUPERMARKET IN CALIFORNIA BY ," BY ALLEN GINSBURG.
A supermarket in California, doesn't follow any format I'm familiar with. It reads as though someone is talking to himself or perhaps engaging in a conversation in his head with people he imagines are there. Walt Whitman and Garcia Lorca, being the recipients of his rant.
While researching this poem, I discovered that the other two characters were also poets. Homosexuality being the commonality amongst all three characters, Ginsberg, Whitman and Lorca.
Whitmans' sexuality was noted when the narrator describes him as a "childless, lonely old grubber, poking among the meats in the refrigerator and eyeing the grocery boys." Lorca introduced when asked, " and you, what were you doing down by the watermelons?" I believe Lorcas' importance to the storyline is his work, which is known for its' homoerotic tones.
I have to conclude, that the intention of this poem, is to share with the reader, the authors' sexuality and that of two people he admired. That they too shop at supermarkets and are no different from any other man.
I can see a clear point of view and response to this poem. When discussing research, add citation from this point forward for practice. Also, this response has some grammar errors, such as 'him self' instead of 'himself,' comma errors, and your use of two/too/to seems mixed.
ReplyDeleteOverall, this is a good response which demonstrates textual evidence to support your interpretation.
Thank you for your comment. I've made some corrections.
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