Original poem reprinted online here: "It Happens Like This" by James Tate Originally read: December 23, 2012 More information about the Poet: James Tate I chose this poem because I thought it was funny. All over the place on the page you'll see things like "This is funny," or "I like this." Then we get to the part with the police officer. "This from the Police Officer -- I wonder if this...nevermind, good s*** that the police officer -- the one looking for laws and symbols -- cries when he finds a made up important goat." After reading this poem a couple more times, I'm torn in a sense. There's a part of me that wants to see the sociological and psychological implications of revering a symbol of some creation. However, if I continue to think this way then writing this blog is kind of like I'm revering someone's poem and falling for the same trap. Also, I haven't thought if I pity the police officer or I relate to him....
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