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    The poem describes a portrait of a woman, possibly Madame X, through 13 stanzas. She comes across as egotistical yet empathetic towards others unlike her. While surrounded by average people, she wears a crown and controls society. She has ivory white skin and wears a simple yet bold black dress. Though she looks down on people from above the clouds, she desires change and to be normal like others, knowing she cannot change the past she chose. She wants to be known not just for her beauty like Narcissus, and though once cold-hearted, she is no more and will become one of the people.

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    The poem describes a portrait of a woman, possibly Madame X, through 13 stanzas. She comes across as egotistical yet empathetic towards others unlike her. While surrounded by average people, she wears a crown and controls society. She has ivory white skin and wears a simple yet bold black dress. Though she looks down on people from above the clouds, she desires change and to be normal like others, knowing she cannot change the past she chose. She wants to be known not just for her beauty like Narcissus, and though once cold-hearted, she is no more and will become one of the people.

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    Hannah Mae Elliott

    Vicky Laurita

    AP Language

    November 30, 2018

    Portrait of Madame X

    I. Superiority envelopes the woman


    Herself so egotistical
    Empathetic for those unlike her

    II. Surround by average


    The royal wear the crown
    Having full control of society

    III. Ivory white skin


    Simple yet bold
    Ebony black dress
    She shines through the drab

    IV. Such an elegant one


    Looking back
    Hatred and pain infuriates

    V. Standing tall
    Like a goddess
    Rising above the clouds
    Looking down
    Among her people

    VI. Small crown


    Little gold
    She desires change

    VII. Her eyes peering


    Observing society
    Wishing she was like them
    A desire to be normal

    VIII. Holding herself high


    She is not high
    She is equal
    Everyone is equal

    IX. Looking in the past


    Wanting to change it all
    She knows she can’t
    She chose this

    X. Remembering Narcissus,
    Known for his beauty
    She wants to be known
    But not for her beauty

    XI. Skin as white as snow


    Once cold hearted
    But is no more

    XII. Standing stall


    Piercing eyes
    Gleaming skin

    XIII. I am an elite
    I can change
    And I will become
    One of them

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