I Am Ophelia

this is a poem i wrote in enlgish, got a 100. we were reading Hamlet and we were told to write a poem based on how we thought Ophelia felt. the 1st 2 words in each line was in the format she gave us.

I am Ophelia.

 

I am strong, yet weak.

I wonder what I did to deserve this.

I hear the lies Hamlet told me.

I see the anger and demand of father.

I want to be stronger, but I fail.

I am strong, yet weak.

 

I pretend Hamlet's betrayal doesn't bother me.

I feel like screaming, crying, running away.

I need to feel loved so I can be stronger.

I worry about the fear swelling inside.

I cry when I remember those painful memories.

I am strong, yet weak.

 

I understand that fear should not get the best of me.

I believe that I can be strong, if I try.

I dream of a time where nothing went wrong.

I try to overcome the fear, try to be stronger.

I hope things turn out for the best.

I am strong, yet weak.

 

I am Ophelia.

Reviews

[Looouise]

Reading this from the perspective of studying Hamlet in a University setting makes me disagree with the idea of Hamlet lying to and betraying Ophelia. I'm not sure if the way you felt about her and what happened to her was in part a reflection of how you were taught about Hamlet or if it was genuine feeling (and thus maybe a misreading of particular elements of dialogue and acting). But nevertheless, it's interpretation on someone's part. While I disagree with those elements, I think you work well with the rest of the sad feelings and how you were told to structure the piece. I also like how the beginning and ending of the poem mirrors, (even if "I am strong, yet weak" is the ending of each stanza), I think the repetition is good and really does capture who she is. :)