Class Lecture #2

Class Lecture #2 – "Identity" by Julio Noboa Polanco

Today’s last class lecture was interesting. I loved the poem “Identity” by Julio Noboa Polanco that talks about how he would rather be a ugly tall weed than a pleasant smelling flower. The flower was seen as symbolizing the external world and that a flower is what is accepted in society and not an ugly tall weed. The weed can symbolize a way of being different from others. It’s a sign of rebellion. This poem is seen as an extended metaphor and it expresses itself through each stanza perfectly. It made me think that it is okay to be an outsider because it makes you unique in your own way and while some people in society may not accept you, it is okay. I loved this class lecture because it teaches you that some people may not accept you and that’s okay. The question that has me thinking though is “What would you compare yourself to? I don’t really know but maybe someday I will figure it out.