This poem is an outlook unlike any others on fairy tales. One about the princess being, well, fat. The poet uses word association, and negetives to get her point across.
Word association is a key factor in this poem. I can count at least six different ways in this poem that the author influences the readers thinking by just using a name similar to other princesses. It hits you. When you hear the name, Sleeping Tubby, instead of Sleeping Beauty, you're outlook changes. The poet is trying to get across the fact that it really shouldn't change your outlook.
The negetives are those such as NOT a fairytale and the repetition of not yet in the last stanza. Why does she do this? Doesn't she want us to think fat is a fairy tale? why would she use not? Maybe she thinks it just can't happen yet and has a grip on reality. Maybe she just wanted to confuse me along with other readers. The most legitimate thing i can think of though is that shes trying to coax us. Poeple go into this poem thinking it will be about revenge or some life story. Then they come out with a diffferent perspective.
In all honesty I connected to this poem as I was a overweight child. The thought of having a chubby princess would absolutely be an outrage to others, but I would have been perfectly happy. It is the same idea as having a bald princess for cancer patients. Also the same idea that Disney has already went through with being different ethnic backgrounds. It makes them fit in and not feel so alone.
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