I Shall Paint my Nails Red, by Carole Satyamurti - review.

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“I Shall Paint My Nails Red”

I Shall Paint my Nails Red, by Carole Satyamurti, is another poem that, to me, shows insecurity and unknown identity. The poem is describing how she shall paint her nails Red, and why. She writes in every line a different reason for why it should be done.

Red being the key word, as it is a symbolic colour of many things; love, warning, anger, danger etc. This shows that this woman wants and needs to be noticed. Therefore we are led to believe that she isn’t already. Although the style in which every line is written seems to make her very brave and bold on the outside, I think this is just a cover of how she wants to be but cannot around her closest. She writes, how her “daughter will say ugh” as if in disgrace and her “lover will be surprised.” She is in a shell that needs to be broken, because her family and friends are restricting her from being herself.

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Although she writes as if she is very bold, every line is just an excuse and a reason, why she can paint her nails, as if she is trying to convince someone why she should. This is wrong, because if she wants to paint her nails, she should be able to, without having reasons and explanations for why. This shows her lack of confidence, and need of approval. She backs up her opinions with saying, that if it is not right, it is reversible, always making sure she makes the right decision, never over stepping the line, or taking ...

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