cozy Apologia

Question 1

I.C.P.A.A.T.O.Y

Answer 1

I COULD PICK ANYTHING AND THINK OF YOU

Talking directly to Fred

Testifying to the depth of her love for him

Question 2

S.A.T.T.H

Answer 2

SHOOTING ARROWS TO THE HEART

Cupid symbol of love, passionate and romantic

Question 3

S.I.S.S

Answer 3

STANDING IN SILVER STIRRUPS

Fantasises about her lover being a knight in shining armour

Question 4

A.H.I.N.U/O.M

Answer 4

A HURRICANE IS NUDGING UP/ ODDLY MALE

Understates the powerful impacts of a storm reflecting her disregard of her exes

Question 5

W.B/K.Y.S

Answer 5

WORTHLESS BOYS/ KISS YOU SENSELESS

Don’t matter

Toxic exes

Consonance reflects seductive power

Question 6

M.P.D.W.T.A.L

Answer 6

MARCEL, PERCY, DEWEY; WERE THIN AS LICORICE

Love is not always sweet

Simile

Unimportant and nothing substantial

Question 7

T.D.C.H.F

Answer 7

(TWIN DESKS, COMPUTERS, HARDWOOD FLOORS)

Ordinary objects

Matching pairs suggest harmony

Question 8

W.H.T.O.E.B.N

Answer 8

WHEN HAS THE ORDINARY EVERY BEEN NEWS?

Rhetorical Q

Love shouldn’t be shown off

Should be out of passion

Question 9

CONTEXT

Answer 9

Rita Dove and her relationship with Fred Viebahn

Set when hurricane Floyd was hitting the East Coast of USA

Question 10

FORM/STRUCTURE

Answer 10

Iambic pentameter

Primarily written in free verse

Regular rhythms