I chose the poem "Invitation to Love" which is by Paul Laurence Dunbar. I absolutely love this poem. It's not so much the fact that I relate to it. I do relate to this poem a little bit, but mostly I like the idea behind the poem and the imagery it contains. The poem is pretty straight forward. I personally believe that the speaker is a young, lonely girl. As can be assumed from the title, this poem is her invitation for love to come to her. She doesn't care what time, what season, what day, etc. She only wants true love.
As far as this poem's relevance to my life, there was a point in time when I really wanted a boyfriend. The whole idea of "love" seemed so fantastic and magical; that's what I wanted. When I finally started dating someone, I found that it's a whole lot more complicated and difficult than it first appears. Real life is nothing like the movies. There are hardly any happily ever afters in high school relationships. I know how the speaker feels in a sense, but I also think it's ironic this girl wants love which is so difficult, complex, and eventually heart-breaking.
During the make up competition (since I will be missing the real one in December) I am going to definitely use facial expressions to convey the longing this person is feeling. I want people to see the longing and almost borderline desperation on not just my face but even in my eyes. The other thing I want to portray to my audience is the speakers adoration. She describes love as sweet, soft, peaceful, and delicate. She views love as something perfect, and that can be portrayed through facial expressions, voice inflection, and even a small gesture here and there. In conclusion, I simply love this poem, and I can't wait to perform it.
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