Ich hab zwar nicht verstanden was Du machen sollts, aber vielleicht inspiriert Dich ja folgendes:
Ich hab Gedichtinterpretationen immer gehasst und konnte die in meiner deutschen Schule immer umgehen, allerdings kam ich als ich in NYC war nicht darum umher eine 15-Seitege Arbeit über ein Gedicht meiner Wahl zu schreiben. Leider hab ich die Datei nicht mehr (ist mit meiner alten Festplatte gestorben), aber ich fasse mal kurz zusammen.
Ich habe angefangen mit einem Lied:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI
Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of ’99
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be
it. The long term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by
scientists whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable
than my own meandering
experience…I will dispense this advice now. Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth; oh nevermind; you will not
understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded.
But trust me, in 20 years you’ll look back at photos of yourself and
recall in a way you can’t grasp now how much possibility lay before
you and how fabulous you really looked….You’re not as fat as you
imagine. Don’t worry about the future; or worry, but know that worrying is as
effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing
bubblegum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that
never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm
on some idle Tuesday. Do one thing everyday that scares you Sing Don’t be reckless with other people’s hearts, don’t put up with
people who are reckless with yours. Floss Don’t waste your time on jealousy; sometimes you’re ahead, sometimes
you’re behind…the race is long, and in the end, it’s only with
yourself. Remember the compliments you receive, forget the insults; if you
succeed in doing this, tell me how. Keep your old love letters, throw away your old bank statements. Stretch Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your
life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they
wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t. Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees, you’ll miss them when they’re gone. Maybe you’ll marry, maybe you won’t, maybe you’ll have children,maybe
you won’t, maybe you’ll divorce at 40, maybe you’ll dance the funky
chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary…what ever you do, don’t
congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself either – your
choices are half chance, so are everybody else’s. Enjoy your body,
use it every way you can…don’t be afraid of it, or what other people
think of it, it’s the greatest instrument you’ll ever
own.. Dance…even if you have nowhere to do it but in your own living room. Read the directions, even if you don’t follow them. Do NOT read beauty magazines, they will only make you feel ugly. Get to know your parents, you never know when they’ll be gone for
good. Be nice to your siblings; they are the best link to your past and the
people most likely to stick with you in the future. Understand that friends come and go,but for the precious few you
should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and
lifestyle because the older you get, the more you need the people you
knew when you were young. Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard; live
in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel. Accept certain inalienable truths, prices will rise, politicians will
philander, you too will get old, and when you do you’ll fantasize
that when you were young prices were reasonable, politicians were
noble and children respected their elders. Respect your elders. Don’t expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund,
maybe you have a wealthy spouse; but you never know when either one
might run out. Don’t mess too much with your hair, or by the time you're 40, it will
look 85. Be careful whose advice you buy, but, be patient with those who
supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of
fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the
ugly parts and recycling it for more than
it’s worth. But trust me on the sunscreen…
Kommt übrigens auch in mindestens einem Film vor, weiss aber nicht mehr welchem.
Jedenfalls hab ich die Worte zurückverfolgt und festgestellt, dass die auf ein Essay in der Chicago Tribune zurückgehen. Damals gab es noch keine Wikipedia, aber heute kann man es dort nachlesen:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_Sunscreen
Im Laufe meiner Arbeit bin ich dann auf die "Desiderata" einem Gedicht von Max Ehrmann gekommen:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderata_(Gedicht)
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Dazu hab ich ein paar Quellen gehabt und zusammengeschrieben. Gibt die wildesten Mythen und Geschichten in Zusammenhang mit dem Gedicht
Gibt es auch als Lied und war in den 70er Jahren sogar Charthit in den USA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxrsNCLr_xk
Naja lange Rede kurzer Sinn: hab die beste Note gekriegt von allen (und das als Deutsche gegen Muttersprachler). Der Lehrer meinte zwar es sei etwas unorthodox aber war begeistert
Und so habe ich meine einzige Gendichtinterpretation gemeistert ohne auch nur daran zu denken Worte wie "Jambus" oder "Trochäus" verwenden zu müssen
Aber ich glaub es wird hart sein, dass in Deutschland zu machen, dafür ist das wohl zu amerikanisch...
EDIT: hab grade eine deutsche Version von Desiderata gefunden, gesprochen von Friedrich Schütter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_La-uDBbO4
Das Video ist grauenhaft, aber der Text ist auch auf Deutsch hübsch, aber ich mag ihn auf Englisch mehr
