Cozy Apologia — Rita Dove Flashcards
“Lamp & Rain” “Pen”
“This lamp, the wind still rain” “My pen exudes”
Her passion for Fred is like the mundane everyday items which contrast ideas of romance. Grounded reality
“Arrows”
“Sure as shooting arrows to the heart”
Knight comparison. Comparison to cupid. He is romantic but later follows with fun and positive. Juxtaposes first images showing sarcasm
“Floyd”
“Big Bad Floyd”
Hurricane poses challenge to relationship, Metaphor, Fred is knight who will fight the big bad
“Licorice”
“Thin as licorice and as chewy”
Boys were hollow and empty, Sweet taste but became chewy and uncomfortable, Hard to get rid off, Unlike Fred
“Divine” “Embarrassing”
“But fall short of the Divine. Still, its embarrassing”
Embarrassed by ordinary love. Iterates orthodoxy of love but still appreciated. Despite Fred’s and the relationship’s mundaneness, she prefers it over extravagance, Hurricane gives this ordinary time
