The aye
karpinska poem, "the arrival of the
beebox" is very confusing. No matter how hard I try to piece it together, I can not seem to find an order. When I first read the poem, I clicked on every cluster of words, to reveal a phrase for each. Then I spun the image around, only to see that it could only be read from the front. I tried to find sense in it by reading all the phrases in the first "box". Together they read, "It is never empty between the lines - that is a pile of future - this is a collection of moments gone by - with its funny collision of personalities - the arrival of the
beeBox - trembling contours of the swarm - in the stuttered flow of uneven rhythm - hear the vigor of shout that explodes". To me it sounds like contradicting phrases put together in an effort to sound deep and artistic. It is also possible that it is a description of something with so many
contradicting qualities. At first it gives me a nostalgic feel, reminding me of a time where we remember the past and look forward to the "future";
highschool. In
highschool there was always a "funny collision of personalities" and plenty
awkward moments which cab be described as a "stuttered flow of uneven rhythm".
But then there are the words "bee" and "swarm" that make me think she is actually talking about a bee hive. A beehive where bees are constantly going back and forth, working, make it impossible to be "empty between the lines". And the "vigor of shout that explodes" could be the constant buzzing, especially when they are together.
What I liked most about this poem was its interactive aspect. I like being able to show and hide which ever parts of the poem that I desired. The poet probably utilized this technique to make the reader have to use their imagination to work even harder to find the meaning.
