cozy apologia - rita dove Flashcards

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“I could pick anything and think of you-“

“(twin desks, computers, hardwood floors.”

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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.
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“I could choose any hero,”

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

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

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

“I fill this stolen time with you.”

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

“it’s embarrassing, this happiness.”

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

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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.
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CONTEXT

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  • 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.
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