Letter from a youth to his prospective employer

sir: i refer to my interview and your salary offer: you said i would be given a commensurate salary: commensurate with what? the depth of the filing cabinet or the old bag sitting 3 desks and one right-hand corner away? i am reasonably qualified: quite handsome: my lack of experience compensated by my prodigal intelligence: i shall not expect to marry the typewriter: it's a decision-making i am after: that's what i am: a leader of tomorrow so why don't you make it today? my personality is personable: and all opportunities being equal: i am equal to any most opportune moment: any most momentous opportunity: so take me to your highest superior: and spare nothing: at my earliest convenience: yours faithfully, Arthur Yap.

Understand overall meaning of the poem

1a) The poem is about a youth writing to his employer about better job opportunities. He wants a raise and leadership role eventhough he is inexperienced.

b) The genre of the poem is persuasive and proffesional.

c) The tone of the speaker is proffesional and yet persuasive. He shows his wanting for the job offer and also, he respect the decision of his employer. He is not pushing a decision to his employer. Instead, he gives his employer a choice to let him consider the youth's job offer after he describes in detail his wanting in the poem above.

Close reading

2a) First phrase: reasonably qualified

Character/Attitude of the speaker; Reasons: Humble because he didn't boast himself.

Second phrase: did not expect to marry the typewriter

Character/Attitude of the speaker; Reasons: Sarcastic because he wants to show his employer that he will be hardworking and he would try his best not to give up.

Third phrase: leader of tomorrow

Character/Attitude of the speaker; Reasons: Ambitious because he believes in himself that he is able to succeed if given the job opportunity.

Fourth phrase: take me to the highest superior

Character/Attitude of the speaker; Reasons: Proud because he foresees his future as a bright one.

Fifth phrase: yours faithfully

Character/Attitude of the speaker; Reasons: Respectful towards others because eventhough he really wants to convey a message to his employer, he still does it with respect as he knows that no matter what his employer decision is, his employer has more power over him. All in all, the youth is just an employee and his employer has more power over an employee.

b) The poem is entirely written in lowercase because to show the reader that the youth's level of intelligence. He did not write the letter formally as he should and also, he did not use proper punctuations. He should write in paragraphs, explain in detail, write in uppercase where necessary such as after a fullstop and should end his letter with a proper conclusion.

Philosophical insight and response

Before beginning to read about the letter, based on the title itself, I had an impression that the letter would be less proffesional that it should be. the title is not in uppercase, and it did not get my attention. If i were the employer, i would not read the letter at all because it did not seem important to me.

During reading the poem, I feel lost as the punctuations used was improper. I didn't know where to end or begin my sentence. And this caused a complete destruption to the poem as I was no longer interested to continue reading it.

After reading the poem, I did understand what the youth was trying to convey. Perhaps his aim to compose a better letter so that his employer would be convince is to use better vocabulary. With that, he may attract the attention of his employer. All in all, I feel that the poem was a good attempt in writing a professional letter. Due to his young age, his use of the English Language may not be strong enough. Thus, the letter seem unproffesional and amateur.