The heart beating- I like the heart. It symbolizes that the writer is alive. Trying to write with a beating heart. Pumping very fast. Sometimes when I write or do something I like to do I can feel my heart beating through my chest, it makes me feel like I am somewhat real.
The words flashing as the mouth talks- is a distraction. I wanted to read what the words said but the mouth overtook the words, making it as thought speaking takes over the meaning of what your trying to say. Like the words don’t matter as much, and it is about listening.
The knives stabbing the heart- show anger. Makes you feel and think of that pain. Like the heart beating is not important anymore. The pictures describe what he is saying and what he means in a way. Giving you examples, making you see what you are hearing in a different light/image/way. Disturbing, clichéd, aggressive. The heart beating makes you think of life, and the knives coming straight after spiraling towards it shows destruction of that life that was originally there.
Shows how hard writing actually can be for some people. It can drive them crazy if they can’t get what they want. Or cant get the words out on paper. It is a very extreme way to get a point across about the writing process.
Billy Collins is calmer about it.
Billy Collins' delivery is certainly calmer, but his language can be aggressive at times. Have you read his poem "Forgetfulness"?
ReplyDeleteI also keep returning to your remark above that feeling your own heart makes you feel real. That notion is going to stay with me, I think.