I personally loved the poem that we read: “The Other Universe of Bruce Wayne” by Bucky Sinister. It took me a minute to try and remember who Bruce Wayne was, but then I realized that it was a poem about Batman. Well, the poem was not really about Batman. It was more about the reality of the superficial superhero’s life. The fictional character of Batman was a hero that many people looked up to. He saved people’s lives, had luck in love, and in a way, appeared to have a pretty good life. In reality, “Bruce Wayne” is not Batman. Batman is just an example of a fantasy life of a hero.
It was interesting how Sinister used a character such as Batman to illustrate a comparison of a pop culture fictional hero versus a real life hero. In the poem, Sinister describes Bruce Wayne as “an alcoholic who smoked and had a rough love life.” He was a hero that really, deep down did not have such a great, happy life. The whole pop culture fictionalizes the whole reality of hero’s lives. They make being a hero seem, in a way, easy and enjoying. They don’t take the time to truly dig down into the truth behind their heroism. In my eyes, veterans are an example of true heroes.
Soldiers show their heroism through bravery, risk, suffering, and hardship. Their lives are changed and affected by war forever. When they are away on military missions, their families are affected, as well as their marriages and/or relationships. They see a lot of hard things and have deal with them, all while still pushing on. After their tour in the military ends, they are stuck dealing with the consequences of their bravery. They deal with depression, anxiety, stress, and nightmares. It’s a hard path to follow, but they still stick to it; this is in fact, what makes them so heroic.
Sinister points this out in his poem. He depicts this hero “Bruce Wayne” as a man who has many hardships. In an ideal world, he would not have to deal with all of the realities of being a hero. Unfortunately, “Bruce” has to deal with his problems like everyone else. He has to deal with his stress someway, and he does it through smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
Sinister’s use of “Bruce Wayne” greatly increased the effect of this poem. It gave you a recognizable comparison of a well-known hero to an everyday hero. The poem talks about the differences of the two different worlds, fantasy versus reality. The recognizable character made the poem easier to understand. Poems like this engage me more than other poems that just talk about people in general because it is easier to relate to. The more I relate to a poem, the more I enjoy it and the better I understand it. For example, “Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich took on such a broad discussion of women in general, whereas “The Other Universe of Bruce Wayne” seemed to be more focused on a select group of people. The upside to this focus, is that people, such as I, will get more out of the poem, and it will effect us more.
The literary meaning behind this poem is not affected by the pop culture aspect. A poem is supposed to generate a point or idea for the reader’s to try and figure it out, and “The Other Universe of Bruce Wayne” follows this guideline. The poem’s structural content makes it more appealing for a wider variety of audiences. More people are likely to read this poem and enjoy it, rather than some confusing Shakespeare sonnet, (No offense. Shakespeare is and always will be a legend). I believe the more people you can get interested in reading poetry, the better. Way to go Sinister!
It was interesting how Sinister used a character such as Batman to illustrate a comparison of a pop culture fictional hero versus a real life hero. In the poem, Sinister describes Bruce Wayne as “an alcoholic who smoked and had a rough love life.” He was a hero that really, deep down did not have such a great, happy life. The whole pop culture fictionalizes the whole reality of hero’s lives. They make being a hero seem, in a way, easy and enjoying. They don’t take the time to truly dig down into the truth behind their heroism. In my eyes, veterans are an example of true heroes.
Soldiers show their heroism through bravery, risk, suffering, and hardship. Their lives are changed and affected by war forever. When they are away on military missions, their families are affected, as well as their marriages and/or relationships. They see a lot of hard things and have deal with them, all while still pushing on. After their tour in the military ends, they are stuck dealing with the consequences of their bravery. They deal with depression, anxiety, stress, and nightmares. It’s a hard path to follow, but they still stick to it; this is in fact, what makes them so heroic.
Sinister points this out in his poem. He depicts this hero “Bruce Wayne” as a man who has many hardships. In an ideal world, he would not have to deal with all of the realities of being a hero. Unfortunately, “Bruce” has to deal with his problems like everyone else. He has to deal with his stress someway, and he does it through smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
Sinister’s use of “Bruce Wayne” greatly increased the effect of this poem. It gave you a recognizable comparison of a well-known hero to an everyday hero. The poem talks about the differences of the two different worlds, fantasy versus reality. The recognizable character made the poem easier to understand. Poems like this engage me more than other poems that just talk about people in general because it is easier to relate to. The more I relate to a poem, the more I enjoy it and the better I understand it. For example, “Diving into the Wreck” by Adrienne Rich took on such a broad discussion of women in general, whereas “The Other Universe of Bruce Wayne” seemed to be more focused on a select group of people. The upside to this focus, is that people, such as I, will get more out of the poem, and it will effect us more.
The literary meaning behind this poem is not affected by the pop culture aspect. A poem is supposed to generate a point or idea for the reader’s to try and figure it out, and “The Other Universe of Bruce Wayne” follows this guideline. The poem’s structural content makes it more appealing for a wider variety of audiences. More people are likely to read this poem and enjoy it, rather than some confusing Shakespeare sonnet, (No offense. Shakespeare is and always will be a legend). I believe the more people you can get interested in reading poetry, the better. Way to go Sinister!
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