From the essay "Performative Acts and Gender Constitution" by Dr. Judith Butler

DragonRat · 28-07-2007, 06:15 AM

[Yes, I just took a sentence that she wrote, and made it into a poem, but see if it works for you. Tell me what you think.]

In fact, I would agree,
and argue that
it is
primarily political interests
which create
the social phenomena
of gender
itself,
and that without
a radical
critique of
gender
constitution
feminist
theory fails to take
stock of
the way in which
oppression structures the ontological
categories through which
gender is
conceived.

Leonie · 28-07-2007, 10:10 AM

Even though it is only one sentence, I think you were right to spot a certain poetical rhythm.

When I read it out loud, somehow it feels more natural to break line 10 and 11 up in a different way (and that without / a radical critique / of gender / consitution ... ). However, the way you have broken it up gives new meaning to those lines (and that without a radical, critique of gender ... ) and for that, I take my proverbial hat off to you.

28-07-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
DragonRat Officer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Posts: 507	From the essay "Performative Acts and Gender Constitution" by Dr. Judith Butler [Yes, I just took a sentence that she wrote, and made it into a poem, but see if it works for you. Tell me what you think.] In fact, I would agree, and argue that it is primarily political interests which create the social phenomena of gender itself, and that without a radical critique of gender constitution feminist theory fails to take stock of the way in which oppression structures the ontological categories through which gender is conceived. __________________ "I like refried beans. That's why I want to try fried beans, because maybe they're just as good, and we're just wasting time." - Mitch Hedberg (1968-2005) "Football is about if you want to run and fight for each other, if you really want to play that killer ball." - Robin van Persie, Arsenal FC

28-07-2007, 10:10 AM	#2
Leonie Elle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nottingham Posts: 2,631	Even though it is only one sentence, I think you were right to spot a certain poetical rhythm. When I read it out loud, somehow it feels more natural to break line 10 and 11 up in a different way (and that without / a radical critique / of gender / consitution ... ). However, the way you have broken it up gives new meaning to those lines (and that without a radical, critique of gender ... ) and for that, I take my proverbial hat off to you. __________________

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