|
Poet: Margaret Atwood
Poem: You Fit Into Me
Comment 12 of 12, added on April 8th, 2006 at 5:38 PM.
Margaret Atwood is a feminist poet, and many of her themes are about the brutalization, abuse, and oppresion of women. To think that she would write this poem as a "joke" of some sort is ridiculous. The first part is a sewing metaphor as relating to a sexual and emotional relationship; it seems perfect on the surface, a symbol of love and connection. Then she reveals the truth, which is that of an open, innocent eye (her) brutalized by something inhumane and incredibly painful. Behind a seemingly perfect ideal, there is the repulsive reality that her imagery describes. Although the poem is somewhat sarcastic, and directed as a biting remark to whoever inflicted such damage, it is not a joke. It is a clear commentary on the ignored or unseen abuse and oppression of women.
Laura Jeanette from United States
Comment 11 of 12, added on December 5th, 2005 at 9:32 AM.
Almost everyone who has posted a comment, has said that it must be a joke, or that it made them laugh, why can't they see that it's about a deep emotional, mental and physical relationship that's been torn apart. Someone was let into her life and she thought they were perfect, but with a break-up that wasn't mututal occuring, "An open eye" could also mean "An open 'I'". She was hurt, and it's not humurous
Anonymous
Comment 10 of 12, added on September 23rd, 2005 at 4:08 PM.
To Jerry from the United States:
Yesterday after I first read this poem, I called up one of my friends to read it to him, because I thought it was hilarious as well. However, he did not. Oh well.
Ivory from Canada
Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, You Fit Into Me, has received 12 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Margaret Atwood with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!
|
Copyright © 2003-2008 Gunnar Bengtsson, Poetry Connection. All Rights Reserved.
Margaret Atwood is a feminist poet, and many of her themes are about the brutalization, abuse, and oppresion of women. To think that she would write this poem as a "joke" of some sort is ridiculous. The first part is a sewing metaphor as relating to a sexual and emotional relationship; it seems perfect on the surface, a symbol of love and connection. Then she reveals the truth, which is that of an open, innocent eye (her) brutalized by something inhumane and incredibly painful. Behind a seemingly perfect ideal, there is the repulsive reality that her imagery describes. Although the poem is somewhat sarcastic, and directed as a biting remark to whoever inflicted such damage, it is not a joke. It is a clear commentary on the ignored or unseen abuse and oppression of women.
Laura Jeanette from United States