ㄑ口香糖的獨白〉∕皮毛子 

我已是你口腔裡一片

躺平的口香糖

任意你咀嚼

搓圆，弄扁

你得到的

無非是片刻味蕾的芳香

以及歁凌軟弱者的快感

直至到你

索然無味

如同嚼蠟

就把我唾棄

讓我揹上世間另一個污名

討厭的垃圾

任鞋底碾成半透明的地圖

柏油路在烈日下貼上銀章

飄飄然, 阿Q也莞爾 ！

 

■陳去非評析

 

一、語意詮釋

 

這首詩以口香糖為第一人稱敘述者，透過口香糖的視角，描繪它在被人咀嚼、使用、最終被丟棄的生命過程。整首詩帶有濃厚的擬人化與藉物抒情的色彩，同時暗喻人類社會中弱者、被消耗或被忽視的存在。核心語意包括：

 

存在的被動與消耗

「躺平的口香糖 / 任意你咀嚼 / 搓圆，弄扁」

詩中的口香糖完全被動，沒有自主，只能任憑他人「使用」，象徵在權力、社會關係中弱勢者的被動處境。

 

短暫的價值與快感

「你得到的 / 無非是片刻味蕾的芳香 / 以及歁凌軟弱者的快感」

口香糖的價值是短暫且被消費的，不過是一時的愉悅或滿足。詩中「歁凌軟弱者的快感」更帶有諷刺意味，暗示人類或社會對弱者的剝削與快感化消費。

 

被遺棄與污名化

「索然無味 / 就把我唾棄 / 讓我揹上世間另一個污名 / 討厭的垃圾」

被消耗殆盡後，口香糖被丟棄，象徵弱者被社會排擠或物化，承受污名與輕視。

 

幽默與諷刺的收束

「任鞋底碾成半透明的地圖 / 柏油路在烈日下貼上銀章 / 飄飄然, 阿Q也莞爾！」

結尾轉為帶諷刺與幽默的意象，將口香糖的命運擬人化到荒誕的程度：即使被踩在腳下、變成「地圖」，仍能自嘲，仿佛阿Q式的精神勝利法，帶出人類社會荒謬性與弱者自我安慰的心理。

 

總體而言，這首詩透過口香糖的生命軌跡隱喻弱者的社會經驗，呈現被使用、消耗、被遺棄、幽默自嘲的複雜情感。

 

二、表現手法分析

 

擬人化 (Personification)

 

口香糖被賦予「躺平、任咀嚼、揹上污名、莞爾」等人類情感與行為，將物品轉化為有情感的敘事主體。

 

這種手法讓詩歌帶有情感共鳴，弱者的無奈和荒謬感被凸顯。

 

藉物抒情 (Object-centered Lyricism)

 

整首詩以物為載體，口香糖的命運映射人的社會經驗。

 

抒情不是直接表述自我，而是通過「物」的遭遇反映情感，具有間接性與象徵性。

 

象徵與暗喻 (Symbolism & Metaphor)

 

「口香糖」象徵被消耗的弱勢者。

 

「片刻味蕾的芳香」象徵短暫的滿足與價值。

 

「地圖、銀章」暗喻即使被踩踏，也被轉化成某種「存在痕跡」，帶諷刺意味。

 

語言節奏與口語化

 

詩行短促而有韻律，部分使用口語化表達（如「歁凌軟弱者的快感」），增加語言的現實感與幽默感。

 

這種節奏與口語化表達，使得擬人化的口香糖聲音生動，讀來有親切感與諷刺張力。

 

幽默與反諷 (Humor & Irony)

 

結尾引用「阿Q也莞爾」，將荒謬、被踩踏的命運與精神勝利法相連，形成黑色幽默與反諷。

 

這種幽默不僅緩和了被消耗的悲涼，也加強了對社會現象的諷刺。

 

視覺與觸覺意象 (Imagery)

 

「搓圆，弄扁」「柏油路在烈日下貼上銀章」

 

視覺意象生動，觸覺意象強烈，使讀者能具象感受到口香糖的質感與命運。

 

三、總結

 

這首詩透過擬人化口香糖的生命敘事，展現了被使用、被消耗、被遺棄的社會經驗，兼具抒情、幽默與反諷。詩人藉物抒情的方式將弱者的無奈、短暫的價值、社會的荒謬與自我安慰巧妙融合，語言生動、意象鮮明，幽默而略帶哀傷，兼具現實與諷刺意味，是一首典型的現代詠物詩。

〈The Monologue of Chewing Gum〉 / Pi Maozi

 

I am already a piece

of chewing gum lying flat

inside your mouth,

at your mercy as you chew,

roll me into a ball, flatten me—

all you get

is but a fleeting burst of flavor

and the thrill of trampling the weak.

 

Until,

when I turn tasteless,

you spit me out,

burdening me with another worldly stigma:

disgusting trash,

left to be pressed into a semi-transparent map

beneath the soles of shoes.

The asphalt glimmers in the blazing sun,

as if crowned with silver medals—

floating in absurd pride,

even Ah Q would smile!

■ Chen Qufei’s Analysis

 

1. Semantic Interpretation

 

This poem is narrated in the first person by a piece of chewing gum. Through the gum’s perspective, it depicts its life cycle—being chewed, consumed, and ultimately discarded. The poem is heavily imbued with personification and object-centered lyricism, while also metaphorically representing the weak, consumed, or neglected individuals in human society. The core semantic themes include:

 

Passivity and Consumption

"A piece of chewing gum lying flat / at your mercy as you chew / roll me into a ball, flatten me"

The gum is completely passive, lacking agency, entirely subject to the actions of others. This symbolizes the passive condition of the weak within power structures and social relationships.

 

Ephemeral Value and Pleasure

"All you get / is but a fleeting burst of flavor / and the thrill of trampling the weak"

The gum’s value is temporary and consumable—merely providing momentary pleasure or satisfaction. The phrase “the thrill of trampling the weak” carries ironic overtones, implying society’s exploitation of and enjoyment at the expense of the powerless.

 

Abandonment and Stigmatization

"When tasteless / you spit me out / burdening me with another worldly stigma / disgusting trash"

Once consumed, the gum is discarded, symbolizing the social marginalization or objectification of the weak, who bear stigma and disdain.

 

Humorous and Ironic Closure

"Left to be pressed into a semi-transparent map / the asphalt glimmers under the blazing sun with silver medals / floating in absurd pride, even Ah Q would smile!"

The poem concludes with satirical and humorous imagery, elevating the gum’s fate to the absurd: even when trampled into a “map,” it can still mock itself, echoing the Ah Q-style spiritual victory. This highlights the absurdity of society and the self-comforting psychology of the weak.

 

Overall, the poem uses the life trajectory of chewing gum as a metaphor for the social experience of the weak, portraying the complex emotions of being used, consumed, discarded, and ironically self-amused.

 

2. Analysis of Literary Techniques

 

Personification

The gum is endowed with human emotions and actions—lying flat, being chewed, bearing stigma, smiling—transforming an object into an emotionally expressive narrative subject.

This technique evokes empathy, emphasizing the helplessness and absurdity of the weak.

 

Object-centered Lyricism

The poem uses an object as the medium through which human social experiences are reflected.

Lyricism is indirect, conveyed through the gum’s encounters rather than direct self-expression, creating symbolic and mediated emotional resonance.

 

Symbolism and Metaphor

The chewing gum symbolizes the consumed and powerless.

The fleeting burst of flavor represents temporary satisfaction and value.

The map and silver medals metaphorically suggest that even when trampled, traces of existence remain, carrying ironic connotations.

 

Language Rhythm and Colloquialism

The lines are short and rhythmic, with occasional colloquial expressions (e.g., “the thrill of trampling the weak”), adding realism and humor.

This rhythm and conversational tone make the gum’s voice vivid and approachable, while enhancing the satirical tension.

 

Humor and Irony

The reference to “even Ah Q would smile” links the absurd, trampled fate to a spiritual victory, producing black humor and irony.

Such humor not only alleviates the melancholy of consumption but also strengthens the social critique.

 

Visual and Tactile Imagery

"Roll me into a ball, flatten me" and "the asphalt glimmers under the blazing sun with silver medals"

These vivid visual and tactile images allow readers to concretely sense the gum’s texture and fate.

 

3. Conclusion

 

Through the personified narrative of chewing gum, this poem presents the social experiences of being used, consumed, and discarded, while combining lyricism, humor, and irony. By employing object-centered lyricism, the poet skillfully integrates the helplessness of the weak, their fleeting value, societal absurdity, and self-comfort. The language is vivid, the imagery striking, humorous yet tinged with melancholy, blending realism with satire. It is a quintessential example of modern object-focused poetry.