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Analysis and comments on Spelling by Margaret Atwood

Comment 4 of 4, added on January 14th, 2007 at 6:53 PM.

The a amazing thing in this poem is that it includes
past, present and also future at the same time. I think it very intelligent form Atwood's to write such words and has such "power" to set them in this way !


MS from Oman
Comment 3 of 4, added on March 8th, 2006 at 11:48 AM.

wht is spelling
i want the summary of the poem

shrinjini from India
Comment 2 of 4, added on September 29th, 2005 at 9:16 AM.

This is clearly a feminist poem that elucidates on the historicity of women's suffering as a result of both torture and their silencing in all walks of life.The solution seems to be the power of words that can allow women to empower themselves.Finally it is language that acts as the instrument of power that can awaken humanity especially towards the cries of women,some often unheard.There is both beauty and pathos in the poem as it pays a tribute to women and at the same time conveys their vulnerability.

Neeta Singh from India
Comment 1 of 4, added on November 8th, 2004 at 12:25 AM.

This is one of my favorite poems ever. I love the idea of words as power. I'm addicted to words, so I "mainline words."

Amy Cobb from United States



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Poet: Margaret Atwood
Poem: Spelling
Added: Feb 21 2003
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