"But it's love that does us in." - Margaret Atwood
Saying that this poem was strange is the understatement of this unit. However, despite the oddities in this poem, I found truth in this paradox stated above. The speaker is saying how easy life would be if love had never entered the picture, when almost everyone else on earth feels that love is the greatest attribute we possess. People complain about their love lives all of the time, but in the end they know it's all worth it. Finding that perfect someone is what life's all about right? This paradox functions to reverse the common thought about love and all of its grandeur, which in turn makes readers realize how truly wonderful love can be. It sets us apart from the cats and sharks in our world. But it love's not really your thing, this poem is sure to have something that is! The last lines, "Get ride of death. Celebrate increase. Make it be spring." should surely put a smile on your face.
I can't even post a picture to go with this blog, because it would be disturbing no matter what part of the poem I focused on.
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