Themes in "Famous": The poem's main themes are fame and fulfillment. Throughout the poem, the poet discusses the various connections between everyday items and, lastly, the type of people she would like to be renowned among. Her notion of celebrity is not categorical or generic. It is more of an idealized one. She begins by saying that she does not want to be famous for being famous'(line 1). In other words, she does not want to be known as a person who is interested in attracting attention. Rather, she wants to be famous because there is something important about her own personality or talent that people want to see recognized. This idea is further supported by lines 2-3. Here the poet says that she does not want to be famous for beautiful faces or elegant clothes. This implies that what actually makes someone famous is not their physical appearance but rather their character or talent. In addition, the poet also states that she does not want to be famous for her wealth (line 4). This again shows that it is not her status but rather her identity that matters most to her. Finally, the last line of the poem ("I only want to be famous for being myself.") suggests that, first and foremost, she wants to be famous for being herself. She does not want to be known as someone who dresses in expensive clothes or lives in a big house.