Boast

A Boast in the style of Beowulf…

---

I belong by birth to the Andersen Clan of the North

And owe allegiance     to the Great

University of Michigan.     I have survived

Three long and frigid winters soundly searching

Ann Arbor for subjects that are worthy of my

Applauded artistic attention.     I have procured

A plethora of prizes pleasing to one’s seeing-orbs.

I, Zoe,     daughter of John,

Succeeded    in triumphing over

The subjective and biased TAPPS Art

Competitions in cold-months past.

I continue to conquer the trite sculptures and

Pedestrian paintings with my insightful and eloquent

Compositions. Otherwise,    the future art-admirers

Must endure     the stale, banal

Themes of mediocre     art-makers.

Fate has dealt me a Kindly hand,

And I have gone forth and Entered

The collegiate atmosphere, Majoring in Art

And Minoring in Classical Studies.     I will graduate

With Honors and satisfaction,     Able to see

The green-globe As the Great Guiding God

Intended For all his valiant and venturesome people.

You shall know me whence I come successful.

For I am Zoe, daughter of John.