cozy apologia - rita dove

Question 1

“I could pick anything and think of you-“

“(twin desks, computers, hardwood floors.”

Answer 1

have a strong bond with each other.

• domestic objects “anything” in their house could bring memories of him, showing how many memorable and valuable memories of them together, ordinary items are vital to her.
• verb “twin” shows they are capable of cooperate with each other, as if they are in sync.

Question 2

“I could choose any hero,”

“There you’ll be, with furrowed brow.”

“one smiling, the other firm upon the enemy.”

Answer 2

he is somebody who she can rely on.

• adjective “furrowed” shows seriousness and having him there reassure her.
• noun “smiling” showing he is giving her reassurance.
• verb “firm” shows he has the eye of a protector to her.

Question 3

“Big Bad Floyd, who brings a host of daydreams.”

“I fill this stolen time with you.”

Answer 3

due to the hurricane, electricity is out, she is
rethinking about her life.

• “Big Bad Floyd” references to big bad wolf which shows the wind is really destructive and strong, highlight the intensity of the power of this hurricane.
• verb “fill” shows it completes her whilst filling the time she has with memories of them together.

Question 4

“we’re content, but fall short of the Divine.”

“it’s embarrassing, this happiness.”

Answer 4

their love is simple but already perfect for her.

• adjective “embarrassing” shows perhaps she wasn’t expecting simple love when she was little, where she enjoys day-to-day routine wasn’t romanticise.
• adjective “divine” could be a reference to God, they might not be perfect but they’re pleased.

Question 5

“who’s satisfied simply with what’s good for us, when has the ordinary ever been news?”

Answer 5

challenging the glamorised love, it is simply realistic in the way its portrays love.

• rhetorical questions shows it is a naturalistic and ordinary love, it isn’t the usual love story people hears.

Question 6

CONTEXT

Answer 6

• both are “extremely” busy people.
• reference to the hurricane Floyd in 1999.
• grateful for “finally having time to sit and think” as she “never had time”
• opposed to a glorified overrepresentation of love.
• “I am not going to apologise for being cosy and comfortable, it works for me.”
• US poet.