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This week I read the poem, “Apron Strings” by Beth Gylys, the author of the poetry collection “Close to the Shore”, published by Michigan State University Press. From what I gathered about this poem, it is about a businesswoman that lives life in the fast lane in order to provide a decent life for her young children, but due to her rat race lifestyle that she is caught up in, she is unable to spend quality time with her family, and as a result her child is affected by this. This poem starts off with clear intentions. The lines about burnt dinner, multiple watches that were wound too tight, and forgotten lists left on countertops, all are vivid images that establish a scene of a frantic lifestyle of a busy woman that doesn’t have
The different key features also plays an important role for example the tone that is being formed by the lyrical voice that can be seen as a nephew or niece. This specific poem is also seen as an exposition of what Judith Butler will call a ‘gender trouble’ and it consist of an ABBA rhyming pattern that makes the reading of the poem better to understand. The poem emphasizes feminist, gender and queer theories that explains the life of the past and modern women and how they are made to see the world they are supposed to live in. The main theories that will be discussed in this poem will be described while analyzing the poem and this will make the poem and the theories clear to the reader. Different principals of the Feminist Theory.
She asks her readers to rise above their defeats, to not allow anyone to stop their dreams. In demonstrating how she succeeded she has been a role model for women of all cultures and races. The “Phenomenal Women” poem is a celebration
On March 22nd, I saw the musical Waitress, at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York City, New York. With a book by Jessie Nelson and music by Grammy-nominated artist Sara Bareilles, Waitress is a funny, heartwarming and memorable show. Waitress centres on Jenna, a waitress who bakes creatively titled and tasting pies for the diner she works at. Jenna feels trapped in her marriage to her deadbeat abusive husband, Earl, played by William Pop, and winds up unexpectedly pregnant. When she hears that a nearby pie contest will be happening soon Jenna begins secretly saving for her entry fee and envisions a new life free of with her baby funded by the cash prize from the contest.
In modern society, sexism is not thought of as big of an issue as it was in the past. Still, according to “9 Facts That Prove Women Are Not Equal to Men” by Caitlin Abber on May 8, 2015, in the United States, women make just 78 cents to the dollar of what men make, there are more CEOs with the name John than all women CEOs combined, and women are not provided paid maternity leave. Sexism is still a problem in today’s society. Elizabeth McMahan, an English professor at Illinois State University, analyzes Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew
5,6) the issues that have been mentioned above are expressed. Since, especially black women, are considered to be living in the shadow this passage exposes the feelings and representation of black women in society. Their existence in the world which is not considered and respected. Considering especially the fact that the lyrical I is a black maiden, she seeks for recognition and acceptance among the other figures of the poem. Referring to contemporary issues, the lyrical I would be classified as a lower ranked person since she is black and being occupied as a maid, which clearly makes her powerless and voiceless in society.
It is told from her point of view. The speaker is a housewife who is fed up. During this time, her point of view can easily be associated with the idea of feminism. The poet choses to write in her own point of view because it makes relating to ideas of feminism much easier. If the poem was written during the same time, by her husband it would have a much different feel.
Every teen today has their own problems, the poem Hanging Fire, represented the perspective of the typical teenager that told us of problems she once faced. Additionally, her ideas and opinions are well related and true to that perspective. The basic idea of the poem described the negative thoughts and feelings the writer went through, at school and with her mother. In the first stanza, she wrote rhetorical questions in her speech, for example, “What if die before tomorrow morning?”
Every day becomes predictable for the night waitress, and every moment in this job, she relates it to her mother. ”I'm telling myself my face had character, not beauty. It's my mother's Slavic face. She washed the floor on hands and knees below the Black
When faced with a difficult part of life, often we pass the blame of the origin of the problem so that we have something to be mad at, or we try to turn the situation positive so that you do not feel as upset. The narrator of the poem, for example, could not endure the pain of losing his love that he tried to blame nature for envying his relationship with Annabel causing her to die, “The angels not half so happy in heaven// Went envying her and me.” Additionally, the narrator reminiscence on their relationship in order to find happiness and comfort, “For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams// Of the beautiful Annabel Lee.” Similarly, in my life, I had a cat that I loved to death and felt that I could ever live without. She would sleep in my room, wake me up in the mornings, and greet me when I came home from school.
Which Character Is Coming to Dinner? If I could invite a character to dinner it would be Louis de Pointe du Lac because he is an intelligent, interesting, and a self-composed man. Since he has seen lots more then I have he can tell me about his adventures. He also can tell me his own view on life.
After learning to love herself, she could say that she is the strongest woman alive. I think all women should feel beautiful and strong no matter what they go through because those difficult situations are only making them stronger. 2. What is the emotion of the poem [song}? The tone of the song is very encouraging.
While the title of the poem references a girl, as does the dedication, the message of the poem applies to everyone, especially as they are growing up and “becoming” someone in the world. This poem has affected my life, even though I have just known it for a week. It made sense to write about it because it can mean so many things, fit many different stories, and speak to anyone going through this process of growth, maturity and adventure. The author explains the journey of
Moreover, the poem is stating that it is not a matter of if the user will cry, but when the user will cry. Whether the pain is a physical cause from the process of applying eye makeup, or mental from the psychological strain that beauty expectations place on women, the process does not sound desirable either way. Now, the speaker 's attitude extends beyond the beliefs of society, to the women who follow through with this process. The speaker is exhibiting how foolish it is to place oneself through suffering in order to achieve artificial
The word “She” suggest the poem will be about a woman and the word “Walks” suggests the poem will talk of her adventures or mental struggles. The word “Beauty” refers to her mental state throughout the poem, almost as if she (the female figure in the
