Poetry Assignment #1

1. From what poem/author does this commercial borrow (wit;thout credit)? 
1. The Laughing Heart by Charles Bukowski
2. Why might the use of this poem by a corporation be considered ironic? 
1. The use of this poem by a corporation would be considered ironic because the poem is promoting being who you are and empowering the individual yet the commercial is asking you to buy their pair of Levi jeans and be part of the crowd that are wearing the jeans.
3. Does the poem reflect the reputation of the author? Why/why not?
1. The poem does reflect the reputation of the author because he had a difficult life but he was able to come out of it and that is reflected through this poem.
4. How did you find the answers to #1 & #3? Describe your research process and your sources in detail. 
1. I found the answer to #1 by typing some of the lines from the video into the yahoo search and the name popped up. I found the answer to #3 by typing in Charles Bukowski to the yahoo search and I read what it had to say about his life.