A Queer Theory : Written By Richard Blanco

Although this concept of what being queer really looks like is a topic bouncing throughout this poem, there is also the controversy of where the line is drawn between masculinity and femininity. As the poem goes on, the grandmother begins to get more outrageous with her commands stating â -shampoo is just for women. So is conditioner. So is moose. So is hand lotion.â (line 38-41), as well as â Men donâ t cook- they eat. Eat everything you want, except: deviled eggs Blow Pops Croissants Cucumber Sandwiches Petit foursâ (line 46-51). When the odd, demented requests start showing, one can only start to wonder where these rules can start to take a toll on oneâ s self identity. With these types of remarks made by his own grandmother, the line is drawn and redrawn over again by what is considered the collective idea of â queerâ by her generation. Although Blancoâ s response or reaction is not shown anywhere in this poem, it must have hit him harshly. In oneâ s path to finding their own sexual orientation it is a very common concept to either be out of the closet and proud or be very quiet and ashamed of what they identify with. This important step in self empowerment shapes human identity, the reality of being accepted by loved ones cannot be in lacking otherwise all forms of self expression is lost within hate. In his own words he describes this