"A careless shoestring, in whose tie
I see a wild civility'
Do more bewitch me than when art
is too precise in every part."
This poem is broken into every two lines with the ending syllables rhyming. This creates a better flow and development throughout the poem. The connection between the two lines is symbolic of the connection between the beginning and end of the poem. The speaker initially begins talking about the beauty in the disorder and wrinkles of clothes. In themselves, they present an enigma and a sort of rhythm that makes the observer's eye roam around the object. Being in Studio Art has helped me to understand the importance of this concept. In order for something to be intriguing to the human mind, the observer has to be able to follow it. However, another important concept is the not so straight path that the wrinkles and placement of clothes take. Though the human mind craves sense, it also craves thought, meaning that intriguing things must follow a general pattern, but that they also must incorporate some disorder into this pattern. The speaker in the poem is no exception. He or she states that clothes are more of an art form than real art sometimes is because people focus too much on being straightforward and clear while clothes don't make that effort. To see the beauty and message in clothes is more difficult than to see the beauty and message in some works of art. Therefore, clothes are a work of art in themselves.
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