Poetry #1

This commercial below was produced by Levi's (and then pulled from the airwaves in the UK due to the image of the young person staring down riot police), and it raises questions. Here are the ones you are required to answer by Thursday, August 15.  Please post your responses to #1-4 on your course blog-- title your post POETRY #1.  Question #5 will, natch, be an impromptu live performance. 

1. From what poem/author does this commercial borrow (without credit)? 
2. Why might the use of this poem by a corporation be considered ironic? 
3. Does the poem reflect the reputation of the author? Why/why not? 
4. How did you find the answers to #1 & #3? Describe your research process and your sources in detail. 
5. Memorize the poem and be prepared to recite it on demand. 

1. This commercial borrows "The Laughing Heart" By Charles Bukowski
2. The use of this poem by a corporation might be considered ironic because the poem says "Your life is your life, don't let it be clubbed by dank submission", but the commercial was used to persuade one to submit into buying their product.
3. The poem does reflect the reputation of the author because Charles Bukowski writes the truth about life and how many people are easily persuaded into submitting themselves into doing things because others do it.
4. I watched and listened to the video multiple times to get the words, and when I heard "Your life is your life" repeated twice, I thought that that could be the key into finding the title of the poem and the author. I then searched on google "Your life is your life" and one of the first suggestions popped up (http://thebestamericanpoetry.typepad.com/the_best_american_poetry/2008/11/the-laughing-he.html) which allowed me to find the title and the author of the poem. Next I searched on google "Charles Bukowski" which then suggested me to go to http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/charles-bukowski. This allowed me to learn more about the author, his life, and his intentions for his poems.