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A tiny fan by Miya Mallard — Analysis & Translation

2 min read English

Original Poem

A tiny fan  By: Miya Mallard  --------- Oh, lover Won't you be my lover? Love me like no other  I can be your lover.. Supporter, I'll be your supporter. I'll be your cheerleader. I love you for who you are. You can be the star  As I'm just a cloud away. Moon, you can be my moon. Bright light comes from you And I'll be the grass  Let the wind blow as it passes by. You, you can be up there As I'm just down here. In a crowd of people  Who will hide or cheer. But for here. I can love you  As I try to disappear. In the crowd of tiny people. Though, please don't spot me all the time. I'm just like the others. I'm to hide behind their eyes. My mouth is silent. I'm odd as I can be. I see a lot of people. But please don't see me. I'm hiding for a reason. A reason that you still see. As I'm just a little poet  As you play your musical piece. Everyday it's just gets harder. As you pick me out from the crowd. I tried to get smaller. But you always pick me up.... With a smile....

Translation (English)

Oh, dear one Will you be my dear one? Love me like no one else I can be your dear one.. Supporter, I'll be your helper. I'll be your cheerleader. I love you for who you truly are. You can be the star While I'm just nearby. Moon, you can be my moon. Your light shines brightly And I'll be the grass Letting the wind pass by. You, you can be up high While I'm just down below. Among people Who will hide or cheer. But here. I can love you As I try to fade away. In the crowd of small people. Though, please don't always notice me. I'm just like the others. I hide behind their eyes. My mouth is quiet. I'm as odd as I can be. I see many people. But please don't see me. I'm hiding for a reason. A reason you still notice. As I'm just a small poet As you play your music. Every day it gets harder. As you pick me from the crowd. I tried to shrink. But you always lift me up.... With a smile....

About the Poet

Miya Mallard (Contemporary)

Miya Mallard appears to be a contemporary poet, but there is limited information available about her. She may be an emerging or self-published poet.

Historical Context

Literary Form
Free verse
When Written
Unknown
Background
The poem seems to explore themes of love, admiration, and the complexity of self-identity in relationships. It reflects a personal and introspective journey of the speaker.

Sources: https://www.instagram.com/mayamallard/

Detailed Explanation

This poem by Miya Mallard explores the themes of love, admiration, and self-identity. The speaker expresses a deep affection for their lover, desiring a unique and supportive relationship. The speaker sees themselves as a supportive figure, willing to cheer and encourage their partner. The imagery of the moon and grass symbolizes the lover's brightness and the speaker's grounded nature. The poem also delves into the speaker's feelings of anonymity and invisibility in a crowd, highlighting their desire to remain unnoticed despite their love. The speaker is introspective, acknowledging their oddness and the challenges of being recognized by their lover. The poem concludes with a sense of acceptance, as the speaker is uplifted by their lover's smile, despite their attempts to remain hidden. The free verse form allows for a natural and flowing expression of these complex emotions.

Themes

  • love
  • self-identity
  • anonymity
  • admiration

Literary Devices

  • repetition: The word 'lover' is repeated to emphasize the desire for a romantic connection.
  • imagery: The poem uses imagery like 'moon' and 'grass' to create vivid pictures.
  • metaphor: The speaker compares themselves to a 'cloud' and 'grass' to convey their feelings of insignificance.
  • contrast: The poem contrasts the lover's brightness with the speaker's desire to remain hidden.

Word Dictionary

Word Meaning Translation Transliteration
lover beloved someone you love romantically luv-er
supporter helper someone who supports or encourages suh-por-ter
cheerleader encourager someone who cheers and supports cheer-lee-der
cloud mist a visible mass of condensed water vapor kloud
moon lunar body the natural satellite of the Earth moon
crowd group a large number of people gathered together krowd
disappear vanish to cease to be visible dis-uh-peer
silent quiet not making any sound sai-luhnt
odd strange unusual or different awd
poet writer a person who writes poems poe-it
musical melodic related to music myoo-zi-kuhl
harder more difficult requiring more effort har-der
smile grin a facial expression showing pleasure smai-ul

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