Cozy Apologia - Rita Dove Flashcards
“this ____, the wind ____ ____”
“this lamp, the wind still rain”
“i could ____ any ____, any _____ or _____”
“i could choose any hero, any cause or age”
“to ____ me ___”
“to set me free”
“of teenage ______ on ______ ____”
“of teenage crushes on worthless boys”
“____ with a dark and _____ _____”
“sweet with a dark and hollow centre”
“we’re ____ but fall ____ of the _____”
“we’re content but fall short of the Divine”
“this lamp, the wind still rain” what does this show
ordinary and domestic objects, not usually used in love poetry
“i could choose any hero, any cause or age” what does this show
introduces the cliche “hero” of love, tongue-in-cheek tone, she isn’t taking herself too seriously
“to set me free” what does this show
speakers partner is associated with freedom and safety
“of teenage crushes on worthless boys” what does this show
the narrator is reminiscing on immature love
“sweet with a dark and hollow centre” what does this show
light-hearted extended metaphor shows these relationships lacked substance
“we’re content but fall short of the Divine” what does this show
“content” - their love is ordinary
“Divine” - contrasts with the ideal idea of love
