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February 05, 2007
homage to my hips (p. 65)
In the poem 'homage to my hips' Lucille Clifton shows that she has a very positive image of her hips and her body. Have you ever felt your body was inadequate compared to all the images of the perfect body that surround us in today's society? If so, did you overcome it? How? And if not, how did you resist?
Posted by Heather Sirois at February 5, 2007 08:17 AM | The Body Eclectic
Comments
Do I wear a mask? I think everyone in some way always has a mask on because sometimes it is scary to show our true selves. However there are those people who you love that the mask always will comes down for. They know you so well that they see behind that mask right away. I know my family and really good friends are always there for me and it is nice not having to hide behind a smile when I am sad.
Posted by: Jessica Tewalt at February 10, 2007 02:05 PM
I think my most used mask is the appearance of outer calm when inside I really am pulling my hair out. I try to make it seem that it is alright when I am trying to study and my house is a mad house, when my kids won't go to bed, when I forget something I know I should have remembered, etc. I agree with Jessica's comment though, that there are people in my life that I can be a complete neurotic mess with and they don't mind. It's a nice change.
Posted by: Sara Hagen at February 12, 2007 11:28 AM
In the poem "Scars" the author, William Stafford, talks about the different points of view poeple have towards scars. How do scars change the way you feel about certain things? How do you acquire a scar? Can scars be a good thing for a person to have? Do you have a scar? (Elaborate if you wish...)
Posted by: Ben Bowditch at February 12, 2007 12:18 PM
I deffinately have worn the mask of being happy-go-lucky to cover up some of the stresses in my life. If I'm going through tough times in my life, I put on my 'happy mask' and pretend that everything's okay. I think I put this mask on so that nobody asks questions. I hate being questioned, and pushed for answers when it's a situation that I don't want to share or talk about. It doesn't really have an effect on my day, because nobody knows what's going on inside my head, so nobody asks questions and my day goes on like every other day, and being nobody knows if there's stresses going on in my head it doesn't effect anybody elses' day.
Posted by: Kaylee Mitchell at February 18, 2007 01:37 PM
i try to not wear any masks, but as we all know that is inevitable. i try to be happy and upbeat. i try to be friendly and caring. sometimes i feel that i just need to break down a little. for my own sanity. im a talker, so if something is bothering me i will find someone to tell it to. i hate bottling my feelings. i wear my emotions on my sleve so if something is wrong, you can usually tell.
Posted by: Sam Larson at March 19, 2007 01:16 PM
In today's society I think it is almost impossible to have a positive image about ones body image. We are constantly reminded that beautiful is skinny, young, and full of curves. It is hard to see celeberities on tv and in magazines and not compare yourself to them. It seems that society is so judgemental these days; however, I think it is important to realize that you are harder on yourself than anyone else is on you.
Posted by: Elizabeth Lensing at March 20, 2007 06:13 PM
Its so easy to hide behind a mask. No worries of getting made fun of or being hurt. I know I sometimes wear a mask. My most used mask would have to be my shy mask. Until I feel comfortable around someone, I will not take it off. But, once I have removed that mask, you see me for who I am.
Posted by: Jennifer Flattum at May 2, 2007 11:08 AM
Yes, I have definently put up my fair share of not feeling up to today's standards. It was the most stressful when I was going through middle school. Now, I've come to realize that it doesn't really matter anymore. I can be comfortable with who I am.
Posted by: Amanda Green at May 2, 2007 06:34 PM
I have definitely felt that my body was inadequate compared to the images that we see in the media. I think that it's almost impossible to not feel that way. Nobody is ever going to measure up to people who are airbrushed and/or have a team to work on them and make sure that they look perfect. And yet, it's hard to remember that when you are surrounded by those images, as if that's what a person is SUPPOSED to look like... as if that's what is normal. I think that when I began to put my focus on being healthy and realized that it's impossible for anyone to be perfect, that is when I was able to somewhat overcome those feelings of inadequacy.
Posted by: Sarah Stewart at May 5, 2007 01:26 PM
This poem helps increase confidence most especially to women. We are lived up to the standards set by the society for women that we lose belief to ourself. It is also true that we sometimes would like to hide in our mask because we think we are too ugly. But in reality, it is our inner beauty that matters most.
We need to increase more confidence in our real beauty because it will not be changed by time. Physical beauty may fade through time but inner beauty has no age limit.
We must increase confidence because we are not only beautiful in the outside, but as well in the inside.
Posted by: Increase Confidence at July 6, 2007 10:28 AM
This poem helps increase confidence most especially to women. We are lived up to the standards set by the society for women that we lose belief to ourself. It is also true that we sometimes would like to hide in our mask because we think we are too ugly. But in reality, it is our inner beauty that matters most.
We need to increase more confidence in our real beauty because it will not be changed by time. Physical beauty may fade through time but inner beauty has no age limit.
We must increase confidence because we are not only beautiful in the outside, but as well in the inside.
Posted by: Increase Confidence at July 6, 2007 10:34 AM