The poem “Letter To Matthew Olzmann From A Flying Saucer” by Matthew Olzmann is about how an individual's future self can relay a message to a person’s younger self. Olzmann uses poetic structure, diction, and figurative language, in “Letter To Matthew Olzmann From a Flying Saucer” to convey a message from his future self to his younger self.
The poetic structure of the poem “Letter To Matthew Olzmann From A Flying Saucer by Matthew Olzmann consists of one lengthy free verse stanza. There is no specific rhyme scheme or meter attached to it.
The diction used in the poem “Letter To Matthew Olzmann From A Flying Saucer by Matthew Olzmann deliberately describes Olzmann as a man from the future who is leaving instructions for his younger self.…show more content… “Never mind the way/ the tractor beam incinerates all it touches” (lines 7-8). Olzmann is telling his younger self that no matter what situation may arise that seems as if it is going to destroy you, you can handle it. Even though obstacles may occur, you are more than a conqueror. “There are things in your skull, son/ that do not belong to you, thoughts you can’t explain/ songs you’ve never heard, colors you have no name for./ We’re not just saying your special, son. We just needed a place/ to store our luggage...” (lines 10-14). Olzmann is stating that even though society may appear to take over you, it’s just a temporary. He’s telling his younger self that society will not be able to tell you what to think or see forever. You will have a chance to define your own thoughts. “Think of the light as all of the problems you need to face” (line 16). Olzmann is stating the light can help his younger self succeed from facing the problems he suppresses. He is also telling his younger self that facing these problems now will eventually help him in the long
