Original poem reprinted online here: "Tattoo Theory" by Ada Limón Originally read: January 22, 2013 More information about the Poet: Ada Limón The beginning of this poem starts off as a narrative, but then there's an insert of humor in this line, "for some reason, in Spanish. So it [the map] reads Montes Apalaches." Then I wondered why I thought this is humorous. Of course, the shift in language from one to another is interesting (Ezra Pound, Cantos ), but doesn't mean it's humorous It's the switch in expectations. On one hand, I as expecting a map in English, but I got one in Spanish -- how should I react. I think this idea is the crux of the poem. The shapes of Nebraska looking like animal -- humorous, but a switch. The poem switches from the focus on language to visuals kind of confusing the humor -- or is it merging it, I'm not too sure. "Nebraska! Nebraska Forever! Yeah" starts a sped up sequence (confusing or adding to t...
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