I Was My Own Route (Summary) Grade 12

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I Was My Own Route Summary (Grade 12)


Julia de Burgos



Summary of the Poem


This poem "I Was My Own Route" has been composed by the feminist poet Julia de Burgos. In this poem, she depicts how the women are burdened with the patriarchal ideologies from the past. Therefore, de Burgos urges the women to detach themselves from the past so as to locate their identity within.

In the beginning stanza of the poem, the poet has expressed her desire to be like men because during her childhood she has found men has a ruler and owner of the family. Later, when she grew up she realised that all the systems that had been created by men were explotative and were good enough only for the men. Hence, she decided not to follow the path, which had been created by the men, rather determined to create her own way and follow it for the betterment of her life.

As the title itself suggests that the speaker has created a new way for particularly herself and women in general. Obviously, it was the path of liberation (freedom), equality and justice for the entire woman race.

He attempt to be like men proved as her failure trial and therefore she found her existence as well as identity was in a crisis. Undoubtedly, it was her radical step that she had taken to make a new path for herself which she truly admired.

Being a beginner of women's movement, she had to bear the brunt (attack) by the old guard (those radical men who tried to impose the rules which they had made for the sake of themselves). She was aware of the consequences she had to face with however she appreciated her brave action which she had taken in her life. The poet was not ready to go back or follow the traditional things. She said that she moved forward to create a new path ignoring the tradition of patriarchal society.

At the same time, she felt herself completely alone and had a sense of insecurity. That's why she compared herself with a flower sometimes and soil without ages that refers she lacked all kinds of protection around her. Eventually, she boldly declared that she was not going to obey the commands of those exploitative rulers especially, men and did not feel fear what would happen to her.


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