Cozy Apologia - About Flashcards
what is the poem about
as a hurricane approaches the speaker takes refuge in her study and thinks about her partner and compares him to everyday objects. then reflects on a range of topics, modern life, the hurricane and old boyfriends to her current partner - their love is ordinary but genuine
what is the form of the poem
free verse - conversational, syllables in each line varies which reflects the speaker’s train of thought
what is the structure of the poem
begins with a personal description of the speaker’s feelings for her partner, ends by describing their ordinary, happy relationship.
what is the humour in the poem
takes exaggerated or cliched images of love and poking fun at them, she doesn’t take herself or her partner too seriously
how does the speaker use everyday images of love
by linking her partner to domestic objects which emphasises their relationship as ordinary - not unrealistic
how is colloquial language used
colloquial phrases make the poem seem personal
what are the feelings and attitudes in the poem
love, safety and apology
how is love imagery used
uses imagery from the ordinary to the cliched to describe her love for her partner
how is safety showed
the speaker feels safe and protected rather than afraid as the hurricane approached
how is apology used
suggested she’s embarrassed by her love but her happiness is obvious however the poem ends with her deciding that focusing on her lover is the most worthwhile thing to do
