The Clothes Poem [top] Today

At its core, a clothes poem is an exploration of identity. Our garments are our second skin; they are the first thing the world sees and the last thing we take off at night.

This 17th-century poem celebrates the "sweet disorder" of a woman's dress, suggesting that perfection is found in the slight messiness of ribbons and petticoats. the clothes poem

The clothes are "crying" and "soaked wet with pity," suggesting that even inanimate objects mourn the tragedy when words fail. At its core, a clothes poem is an exploration of identity