Review Of Neil Hilborn's Poem 'OCD'
After reading, listening to and watching a variety of texts, I settled on a favourite Neil Hilborn poem of mine called ‘OCD’. I’ve chosen to focus on his reading of it, rather than the written version, as the pace Hilborn delivers the poem with adds emphasis.
The poem deals with an emotional journey, more so than a physical one. Hilborn’s poem focuses on his struggles with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and how it affected his relationship with a girl he fell in love with. Hilborn immediately dives into the challenges of living with the mental illness and each sentence shows the audience how much he is struggling. Repetition is used to place emphasis on how controlled he is by the condition – ‘did I lock the door yes / did I wash my hands yes
The poem deals with an emotional journey, more so than a physical one. Hilborn’s poem focuses on his struggles with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and how it affected his relationship with a girl he fell in love with. Hilborn immediately dives into the challenges of living with the mental illness and each sentence shows the audience how much he is struggling. Repetition is used to place emphasis on how controlled he is by the condition – ‘did I lock the door yes / did I wash my hands yes