Journal: Political Statement in "Yguduh"

Mr. Cummings has injected a political statement in “ygUDuh”, through the dialogue of the two characters in the poem. The poem is a bit confusing at first, but contains its message through decoding it. It may be considered abysmal by many, but through certain interpretation it is unique and different. The poem utilizes the dialogue sounds that the characters make when speaking, so in terms the poem is written in how the words are being pronounced. The two men speak to one another, back and forth about not understanding what needs to be done; primarily referring to “dem gud am lidl yelluh bas tuds,” Then it states that they are going to civilize them. “YgUDuh” proposes the implicit political statement that the asian demographic is uncivilized, are animals, and are inferior to the civilization of these men. The statement is portrayed by the tone and type of diction initiated. One of the men used vulgar language “dem gud dam lidl yelluh bas tuds,” and a stereotypical word used to describe a certain population in an insulting way. A sense of anger and disgust is expressed through these words. He then specifies that they are going to civilize the “yelluh bas tuds.” Though the tone here seems to be calmer and is more of a statement of fact. The poem’s political statement is rather offensive than compelling, though it is still somewhat compelling. For what the man said was clearly to insult and view the Asian demographic as low, and thus provokes an offensive implication. The part that is compelling is as to why the man finds the Asian population inferior as is inferred through his statements. Though this is more offensive either way.