Cozy Apologia Flashcards
1
Q
who is the writer?
A
Rita Dove
2
Q
when was it written?
A
2004
3
Q
themes?
A
- love and relationships
- sense of place
4
Q
context?
A
- this poem mediates on the difference between romance and reality
- hurricane is an extended metaphor for obstacles in life
- Rita Dove used to be the former Poet Laureate of the USA
- written for her husband Fred
- poem about ordinary love being normalised
- Fred is also a writer
5
Q
form + structure?
A
- 3 stanzas, 10 lines each - feels balanced
- rhyming couplet rhyme scheme - makes the relationship feel harmonious
- 1st person monologue
