I Am Me Once More Analysis Draft 2

Growing

The first time I know this poem "I Am Me Once More" was already 4 years ago. I was on the high way 1 in California. I turned on the radio then this poem came out. My brother in law was driving on my left side and the pacific ocean was on my right side. I was watching the reflection of the sunshine on the waves and the seagulls on the coastline. The view of Southern California and this poem really made me fall in deep thought. The poem shows us a story that the speaker got betrayed in a relationship with a person who used to be close to the speaker. The speaker realized the reality of it and finally decided to grow up. The poem made me feel I need to grow up and make my own decisions. I felt like I got enlightened, a whole new world rushed my brain. "I Am Me Once More" shows that the speaker finally understands the cruelty of society.

The speaker got hurt in a relationship with a person who was really close to the speaker. All the things the person did make the speaker grow up and understand the reality of it. The quote "But I should thank you for taking my blindfold off now" shows that the speaker got hurt in a relationship, meanwhile, she said thank you to the person who ruined their relationship. Blindfold in this quote means the speaker was childish and innocent. The word "taking" in this line represents how the person huts the speaker. That means the person made the speaker finally see the reality of the world. 

The speaker realized that there is nobody can trust other than herself. The quote "I need no one but myself" shows that after she got hurt in the relationship, she finally understand that there is nobody the speaker could trust. The "no one" how the person hurts the speaker made the speaker doesn't want to trust anyone in the world. The speaker is strong enough to face anything and she doesn't want to get dragged in a disaster anymore. This quote perfectly reflects that the speaker finally understands the cruelty of society.

After the speaker got hurt in the relationship, the speaker finally trying to stand up and hit back. The quote "And I take pride in bein' the one that said goodbye" shows that the speaker got betrayed in the relationship, so this time the speaker wants to be the one that says goodbye. The word "pride" is a really powerful word in this situation, that reflects that the speaker was always being self-abased, and now the speaker finally feels pride for herself. The word "goodbye" represents that the speakers want to say goodbye to the old her who trusted the wrong person and not strong enough, she wants to welcome the new her to this world. This quote also shows that after all these situations, the speaker finally becomes a smart person who sees the reality of people and society.

The poem is a really strong and emotional poem. It gives readers so many mental supports and encouraging. Everyone needs to grow up, the outside world isn't like our home that you can do anything you want. There are so many different people and different types of situation make you feel sick, but the only thing you need to follow is your kindness and believing in yourself. The poet shows that even though everyone in this world is betraying you, yourself is still a strong person that can handle any situation.