Michael+X+Oliver+B+poem





Justification: The speaker is Ryuji Tsukuzaki himself, as he often ponders about the glory which he seeks for. The tone is somewhat lost and confused, showing the uncertainty which he has for glory. The structure is free-verse, and in stanzas to represent the different stages of his life (in chronological order). The theme conveys that confusion and bemusement will strike one when one does not know one's ultimate goal. The images tend to represent the glory which Ryuji strives for; the contrast of light in darkness in images represents the bit of hope which Ryuji has for the hope which he strives for. The image which shows a pair of shiny gloves (those of which belonged to Michael Jackson) is to represent Ryuji's search for the "special-kind" of destiny which awaits him "in store" (store leads to Rex ltd, leading to clothing, which leads to gloves). The Japanese flag is symbolic of glory such that Ryuji is seen to be standing under the Japanese flag on a ship, looking like a person with pride and glory. The person who seemed lost with a plethora of arrows pointing in different directions represents Ryuji being lost in his thoughts. The horizon + the sea represents the sliver of hope which Ryuji has in his "abyss" (to Ryuji, seeing Fusako is like seeing a ship appearing on the horizon, hence a symbol of hope).