An Analysis of "About Face" by Alice Fulton

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The author of this paper examines the poem "About Face" by Alice Fulton. The poem appears in the Fulton's volume of poetry entitled "Sensual Math", first published in 1995. The paper analyzes the poem from three different viewpoints. Firstly the paper looks at the poem from a formalistic viewpoint. Following that, the paper analyzes the poem from a psychoanalytical viewpoint. Lastly, the paper examines the poem from a Marxist standpoint.

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"Alice Fulton's poem, "About Face," although subtle, is filled with the Marxist philosophy about people being in their proper places in the power hierarchy. The subject is immediately aware of the economic power and the structure in place to keep the powerful on top. She appears to take her cue from a distorted perception indicating she doesn't need the property or the control of the bourgeoisie; however, she is merely fooling herself. The poem represents the possessions and power of control that she really wants in her own life, but deep down inside realizes she is a part of the proletariat, or common people, and probably will never achieve those goals and rise any higher in that hierarchy."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fulton, Alice, "About Face." Sensual Math. 2001. Poets.org. 5 Sept. 2008 Academy of American Poets. < http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15219 >

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