John Cooper Clarke
"Punk Rock Revival"
The rip-off riff's authentic ring
A singer who can't really sing
Can only mean one fucking thing
Punk rock revival
Affect the look of a man obsessed
Predisposed to the predistressed
Now you know you're properly dressed
Punk rock revival
Wear your hair the wrong way round
Spike it up in a Vaseline crown
Button up your button down
Punk rock revival
PVC and nylon fur
And D-rings are de riguer
The way we are is the way we were
Punk rock revival
This poem could obviously be used as a song also. To me it has more of a song form to it. But as I've learned this quarter there are many different forms in poetry. I will post another poem by this same artist later. Also I think I will post one of my own poems. I would consider my style to be along the lines of punk-poetry/confessional.
Comment:
Possibly, this is again Gary posting, but I have no idea if my assumption is correct. This poem was very fun to read! I wish I had the opportunity to read your final paper, I believe overall you would have an awesome paper because this topic is so fascinating and rare. Although I know absolutely nothing about Punk-Poetry, you made it so that I was intrigued and would be strongly interested in learning.
Great job to whoever wrote this blog!
-Talynn Woods