This found poem came from page one of the short story “Thank You, M’am” by Langston Hughes. This found poem shows the events that happened between a boy, who is the protagonist of the poem, and a woman, who is the antagonist. The found poem depicts a Character Versus Character conflict: the boy attempts to steal the woman’s purse but fails, and instead of obtaining a stolen purse, he gets caught by the woman. The woman then proceeds to interrogate the boy about his actions.

 

Made with Canva

Original image from Unsplash by Tetiana Padurets. Image modifications by me.