Other universe of BW/ Villanelle

The first thing I think of when I notice the title of this poem involving Batman the superhero is, “oh fun”. I immediately recognize something that is familiar to me in the title and that instantly draws my attention. I think this is very important in regards to literature because success or popularity in writing is largely determined by whether or not the author is able to connect with the reader. If the author is able connect to the reader, or grab his/her attention, whether by the title or the subject matter in which he writes about, the more interested and attracted the reader is going to be. This is what exactly happened to me. I realized that I was familiar with the subject matter that Sinister was writing about and that automatically drew me closer into the reading. So having subject matter that is very familiar to society, such as Bruce Wayne in batman, it will greatly affect the shape of the poem into whatever perception the reader has.

When Sinister uses the title involving Bruce I feel as a reader that it in some ways makes the poem more literal. As I started to read this poem I found that since I was able to easily connect to the poem because I was familiar the subject I was taking everything that Sinister wrote more literal. Now whether or not Sinister meant that to happen for the reader I have no idea, all I can say is that the way Sinister went about the structure and matter of the poem made me take everything more literally.

"kenny"- Villanelle

Why laugh at a child in agony?
Is he more than just a crumb?
Poor, poor Kenny

With nothing more than a penny
No wonder why his friends call him a bum
Why laugh at a child in agony?

When being nailed to a tree
Cartman did nothing more than eat a cinnabon
Poor, poor Kenny

Normally we would stop such a meanie
Oh, how gruesome
Why laugh at a child in agony?

Is he really that unlucky?
To always have such terrible outcomes?
Poor, poor Kenny

Thank God these toons are phony
For this would be truly lowsome
Why laugh at a child in agony?
Poor, poor Kenny