Poet: Nicole Steinberghttp://www.powderkegmagazine.com/nicole-steinberg/
ANALYSIS This poem speaks wonders of Steinbergs entire life. It talks of her mother, father, and childhood; which is actually pretty important in the ways of her writing. Steinberg is speaking about how she has lost herself in the world. She now just wants to sleep all day and get rid of negativity in her life. Which is controversial being that she is negative herself. Steinberg seems to have troubles finding the right man. Is it due to her self esteem though. She’s a very laid back and straight to the point type of girl. She states her opinions right out in the open and doesn’t regret anything she says or does. It makes me wonder if Steinberg is this vague in person. In this poem she speaks about her career, her mother's career, her father’s career, and her personal life. Steinberg is a one way writer, she likes to speak vulgar and express her true self. She doesn’t want to have her thoughts or feelings locked away somewhere, and hide her true self. She sees herself of somewhat of a warrior, “That is where I left her, wounded inside the trap of her own body”. She is an author who seems to have had the worst luck, she has seen things most people never see. Such as heartbreak, abandonment, and self sacrificing. She is a girl that just wants to get by, by being herself. Steinbergs poems always surprise me in the most astonishing ways. Most of the time I don’t completely agree with her yet I respect her honesty. She is an inspiring poet and a figure to look up to. I love how creative she is and how true she is to life. She takes life by the hand and gives it her best. Steinbergs poem “ Nobody gets enough sleep, Okay?” has a realistic feeling to it. At one point in everyone’s life they feel this way. They feel like they aren’t enough, or the haven't given it their best. But in reality everyone is taking the lemons they are handed and doing what they can with them.
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Steven
2/3/2017 05:19:00 am
Hi Haleigh,
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cami
2/5/2017 08:38:47 am
I found it interesting the title is about not getting enough sleep, while the poem itself does not really mention anything relating to sleep. Because of this, I kind of read it like these were her thoughts in a lucid dream. It seems like she recounting events in her life as if she is an observer. I like that you spoke about the honesty you read in her poetry and how she's just a girl that wants to be herself. Do you think she uses poetry to help rationalize events in her life?
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