Cozy Apologia Flashcards
What is the story of Cozy Apologia?
a woman describing her contented relationship while a hurricane is present.
What is the context of Cozy Apologia?
Rita Dove is married to a writer named Fred Viebahn, Cozy Apologia is a tribute to him.
What is the message of Cozy Apologia?
- To celebrate being in a contented relationship.
-Reflection and appreciation of relationships
-Being embarrassed about simple happiness.
What is the structure of Cozy Apologia?
Dedicated to Fred
First person narrative
“This lamp, the wind still rain, the glossy blue. My pen exudes, drying matte, upon the page.”
Even basic objects make Rita think of her husband.
The pen drying matte shows that when she writes about her relationship it sounds basic and the joy of their love cannot be expressed.
“There you’ll be.”
Fred is described like a hero, he is reliable.
“Today a hurricane is nudging up the coast. Oddly male: Big bad Floyd”
She is trapped indoors because of the hurricane.
She describes two different types of masculinity: Fred in comparison to the brutal hurricane.
“Of teenage crushes on worthless boys.”
She mentions another type of masculinity, weak, unlike Fred who is strong.
“We’re content, but fall short of the Divine. Still, it’s embarrassing - this happiness.”
Her and Fred’s love is ordinary but real. She finds it embarrassing to be happy with the content relationship.”
“I fill this stolen time with you.”
During the hurricane she thinks only wants to think about Fred.
