Cozy Apologia Flashcards
Who wrote Cozy Apologia?
Rita Dove
When was Cozy Apologia written?
2004
What are some context points about Rita Dove?
- Contemporary American poet
- Combines the historical with the personal
- Married to Fred Viebahn
- Lived in Virginia
What are some context points about Hurricane Floyd?
- Powerful hurricane that struck the east coast of the USA in 1999
- Triggered the fourth largest evacuation in US history and costed $6.5 billion
- 76 people died, including 4 from Virginia, where Dove was from
What is the significance of the title of Cozy Apologia?
Apologia is a written defence, whereas cozy means snug and warm. Implies she is defending the warm feeling she has for Fred, even during the hurricane.
What is the significance of the dedication in Cozy Apologia?
Autobiographical, suggests the poem is personal to her
“I could pick…
…anything and think of you”
“lamp…
…the wind-still rain, the glossy blue my pen exudes”
“I could choose…
…any hero”
“standing in…
…in silver stirrups”
“chain mail…
…glinting, to set me free”
What is the significance of the structure in Cozy Apologia?
It is a regular structure with a strong rhyme scheme, symbolising the stability of her love for Fred
“Big…
…Bad Floyd”
“a host…
…of daydreams”
“worthless…
…boys whose only talent was to kiss you senseless”
