chainsaw versus the pampus grass Flashcards
summary
poem explores the power struggle between the man maid chainsaw and nature (pampus grass)
themes
destruction domination nature vs manmade femeninity vs masculinity.
chainsaw latent and dangerous force
“it seemed like an unlikely match: all winter unplugged ,grinding its teeth in a plastic sleeve.”
explosiveness
” flicked the switch, then walked again”
war references
” then dropped the safety catch and gunned the trigger”
personification ,out of control ,masculine aggression
“no gearing up or getting into speeds, just instant rage”
sibilance, taking the attention ,
“from cuttings and the bulbs, sunning itself “
softness ,femininity
stealing the show with its footstools, cushions and tufts
dissapointment and unresillient lets pampus grass grow
” I left it a year ,to work back through its man -made dreasm to try to forget.”
