Poem Sad I Ams (Form 1) : Meaning

Meaning :

Stanza One
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Interpretation
1
I am
The persona thinks/feels that he is like…
2
the ring
The ring of a can which people always throw after opening the can before drinking
3
from an empty Cola can
4
the scrapings
The food that is stuck at the bottom of a pan which people scrape off/remove before washing the pan
5
from an unwashed porridge pan
6
the severed arm
The broken arm of a toy (called Action Man) which was bought/used last year.
7
of last year’s Action Man.


Stanza Two
Line no.
Line
Interpretation
1
I am
The persona thinks/feels that he is like…
2
the envelope
The envelope which cannot be used because the glue is not sticky anymore
3
on which the gum is gone
4
the Sellotape
The cellophane tape that angers/annoys/
Irritates people because they cannot find the end of it
5
where you can’t find the end
6
the toothless stapler, springless bulldog clip
The things that anger/annoy/irritate people such as a stapler that has no bullets/staples in it or a clip that has no spring/grip, so they are useless when people need them
7
the dried-up liquid paper
The liquid paper that cannot be used anymore because it has dried up. It smudges/dirties the paper (mars) than it helps (mends) to erase/correct the mistake
8
that mars instead of mends
9
the stamped addressed reply
The letter (as a reply to someone) which you already wrote the address and put a stamp on, but sadly you forgot to post it!
10
that you forgot
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to send.


Stanza Three
Line no.
Line
Interpretation
1
I am
The persona thinks/feels that he is like…
2
the battery in which no charge is left
The battery that cannot be charged at all, so it is now useless
3
the starter motor which remains inert
The motor/engine that has no power
4
the tyre on which the tread is worn
The tyre that is already worn out and dangerous to be used, so it has to be replaced with a new one
5
the sparking plug which shows no sign of spark
The sparking plug that does not work
6
the carburettor choked by bits and dirt
The carburettor cannot function because it is filled with dirt and dust
7
the chromium trim from which the shine has gone.
The metal plating that is no longer shiny.


Stanza Four
Line no.
Line
Interpretation
1
I am
The persona thinks/feels that he is like…
2
a garden
A garden which is neglected (not being taken care of)
3
overgrown with weeds
4
a library book
A book in the library that nobody is interested to borrow/read
5
that no one ever reads
6
a stray
A stray animal that is not being given food by anybody
7
that no one thinks to feed
8
the piece of good advice
An advice which is very good but nobody wants to follow it.
9
which no one seems to need.

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