withered
To dry or wrinkle away.
withered
To dry or wrinkle away.
When summer ended
I like how she starts the Poem with the "End" of a season
like some old man
The old man to me proves to be the most important example she uses.
sentences
Her figure of speech that's constantly taken
I know what he thought I’d say
She knows his response before she can even think of hers.
wings tucked to neck
Paints a very reserved look.
seen
He can metaphorically see his own face.
say
She says "something" because she feels it's the right thing to do.
dark
She uses color contrast to paint the scene instantly going from dark to bright.
crown
This represents a regal royalty the author does not possess.
choice
The whole poem to me is about individual choice.
I could stand
MLA Format source from something I earlier referenced doing these annotations. Multiple. “Macaw Personality, Food & Care – Pet Birds by Lafeber Co.” Lafeber® Pet Birds, Lafeber International , https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/species/macaw/.
endless possibilities.
Villazon, Luis. “Why Do Some Birds Hop and Others Run?” BBC Science Focus Magazine, Science Focus Magazine , https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/why-do-some-birds-hop-and-others-run/. MLA Format for one of my sources used earlier.
long olive green feathers
I like how she connected olive and green because I think they go together nicely.
What does this blank space here represent?
looks
What type of looks does he want to receive.
and he says Make me.
The old man see's through the fake comfort.
coffin
This makes me think the old man is sick or near the end of his days.
up from a bad night’s dream
Notice humans only wake up from bad dreams.
alongside a slow river
Slow rivers are typically more peaceful than fast rivers to me.
in the sun
I like the quick change of scenery.
waiting waiting
I think the bird is waiting to fly.
mainly
What other reasons do they match up?
You ask why?
Great job of addressing the audience.
Personality
She's claiming that bird matches her personality.
No I think not
A slight contradiction from before.
between his teeth?
If she can see it is clenched why is she questioning herself?
landowner
Interesting household item to compare something.
beak
The bird could be eating the seed pod or bringing it back to their babies.
Really now
Almost as if she thinks whoever can see her cannot really see her.
energy
She could be comparing wasting energy to something other than birds.
wing flap
Birds use the most energy when flying.
branch
I think she chose the word branch because birds sit on them and sometimes branches break.
thought
The author and "he" both seem to think a lot.
the
I cannot read anything after the author says "the".
flash
I think she means to flash as in to show.
iridescent
Something that changes in the angles making a really cool reflection.
chestnut sides and head
I wonder if sh's using the term chestnut to describe as a color.
bright
Contradicting since she was describing something dark a few words before.
too close
The author may be know to let people not get too close to them.
regal
Also another way to say fancy or royal.
throat
I wonder what she means by down her throat and pecs.
yellow legs
There are few birds with yellow legs, rare bird.
and that creamy streak
Great description, i can almost imagine a steak with tasty dipping sauce.
quick
According to Sciencefocus.com all birds can either hop or run but they chose which one they do depending on what requires less energy.
not great
Notice how she says not great but does not say anything overly negative.
pecs
The author has been repeating the word "pecs" quite a bit.
little brown job
I expect this to be a tough job someone would get underpaid for.
an L B J
Curious as to if she made this abbreviation to connect it to the former U.S. President who had the same initals.
more
I wonder truly wanted to say here after more.
heart
I think the author says "at heart" because typically the mind and hear want different things.
fit
The author seems to instantly know what will match "his" thoughts.
and primary colored
Most Macaw birds are primary colored. "He" tends to think a lot.
next
I like she rhymed pecs and next despite not rhyming much throughout the poem.
both alike
I really how the author puts this here because every human is more closer than they are apart.
endless
Good word choice.
flit
There is a definition in the dictionary for :flit" but it is also considered a slang word.
don’t laugh now
It sounds as if the author has been bullied or something in her past.
much
It sounds like the man the author is with is a classic over thinker.
loudmouthed
According to Lafeber.com since Macaw's can eventually learn to speak it makes them one of the nosiest birds, I think the author knew that and that's why she connected the two.
thought
The author already know "he" is pre assuming.
would I choose to be.
What if there is another animal she would choose to be instead?
what kind of bird
I wonder why of all the animals he chose to ask "What kind of bird?".
no sexual dimorphism
I'm curious as to why she put this here considering most animals exhibit sexual dimorphism.
a black crown
Interesting color choice since most crowns are gold, I wonder if the author chose a dark color to symbolize something.
iridescence
I think this is great word choice because it really captures the color of the wings.
Have a nice day
I feel as if the author italicized these words because if the old man has seen his coffin these are just like comforting words.
on a wide slab of rock
Typically when sitting on a rock in the Sun you're super hot and uncomfortable. That's why I think she described it as a "bad nights dream".
That hunched look
She be referring to looking physically hunched but feeling emotionally hunched.
heron
Heron is a fish with a big beak that typically lives near water and eats fish.
Havana cigar
Havana cigar is a cuban cigar, banned in the United States.
clamped
She may be hiniting that she's stuck to something and an't let go.
macaw
Macaw's are very erotic and brightly colored (parrots)
time
The author seems to be talking to a man who may be controlling.
I'm noticing a lot of spaces between words and lines, not sure if it's intentional.