Cosy Apologia Flashcards
I could choose any…
Medieval imagery
This post-post modern age
object and think of you
Ironic and contrasts their real and realistic love in stanza three. Highlights the stereotypical expressions placed with love. Could be gently teasing him which adds humour and shows that their love is comfortable and relaxed. Sudden transition to the era we live in brings us back to reality.
I could pick anything…
This lamp, the wind-still…
and think of you
rain, the glossy blue/ My pen exudes
Their love is ordinary and does not fit in with the stereotypes, but as any single object can cause her to think of Fred, it shows that their love is true, and that ordinary love should be the ideal love - realistic
Big Bad Floyd
cussing up a storm
Oddly male
Sweet with a dark and hollow centre
The past boyfriends can be compared to the hurricane - both have an empty core and have a destructive effect.
Never good intentions
The past boyfriends may have nudged their way into her heart where they could cause destruction
We’re content, but fall…
short of the Divine
A happy relationship does not mean the relationship has to be perfect which can be seen as “embarrassing” because of the stereotypes of love and how it has to be perfect
When has the ordinary…
I fill this stolen…
ever been news?
time with you
She may have come to the realisation that the love many people including herself have is not seen as special to everyone, so it is not news. However the love is special to her, so it keeps her content. She is so happy with the love that she uses her spare time to think of Fred Vaibahn,
Rhyme scheme breaking down
Represents the disruption of the oncoming hurricane. She is breaking down the stereotypes of love to how ordinary love is and how it is sufficient.
Stresses not following a particular pattern
Relaxed informal tone to represent the relaxed love they have for each other which makes them feel comfortable with each other. She does not have to do anything extravagant with the poem to show she loves him
Many long sounds e.g. blue exude you
Indulging in the thought of her husband and wants to reminisce as long as possible about him
