Cozy Apologia - analysis Flashcards
“Cozy Apologia”
cozy apologia - this could mean the title is used to defend her relationship because other people might view it as ‘boring’ and ‘uneventful’ but to her it is special and worth protecting
“for Fred”
her husband
suggests poem is about someone, in memory of or inspired by
“I….anything”
‘I’ - autobiographical as written in 1st person.
‘anything’ - suggest everything in her life reminds her of her husband and has memories of being with him
‘This lamp…..the glossy blue’
Dove lists everyday items to emphasise her love for her partner
‘This lamp’ - suggests he is the light in her life
‘glossy blue’ ink symbolise the inspiration he gives her daily
‘astride a dappled mare’, legs braced as far apart as
as standing in silver stirrups will allow—
there you’ll be, with furrowed brow
and chain mail glinting’
‘astride a dapple mare’ - cliched image of knight in shining armour. has a dreamy tone but quite humorous
‘set me free’
imply that Dove feels that her husband rescued her (physically and mentally)
‘ a do-it-now-and-take-no-risks’
symbolise her life getting too busy to stop and think about the love for your partner. Dove is appreciating this ‘stolen time’ (from hurricane)
‘Oddly male: Big Bad Floyd’
‘oddly male’ as hurricanes usually have female names. this reinforces her memories of failed past relationships, past boys
‘worthless boys’
Dove has time to think about ‘worthless’ boys she used to be interested in when she was younger
‘were thin as liquorice and as chewy, sweet with a dark and hollow center’
simile of ‘were thin as liquorice’ suggests she wasted her time with them and they had no substance to them because they are ‘hollow’ and empty
‘Aerie, i’m perched on mine’
represents busy and maybe separate lives together
‘we’re content but fall short’
Dove feels embarrassed by how happy she is because nothing exciting or eventful is happening in their life/relationship. it is simple.
‘Divine’
word emphasises their relationship might not be viewed as heavenly and unique, but Dove is happy with their everyday love
‘melancholy’
Fred is the person who keeps Dove from ‘melancholy’. this suggests he is the only person who makes her happy
‘stolen time’
poem ends with Dove having an appreciation of this ‘stolen time’. implies she is grateful to have time to sit and think about her relationship. shows how content she is with her life
