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Comment 8 of 8, added on April 22nd, 2009 at 2:32 AM.
A person told me, his teacher told him, this poem was about a man loving an inanimate object. I disagree, it is about a man loving a women that he lost, comparing her to a flower.
I think the poet is sharing how we attach our feelings about people to objects that represent them in our minds.
Zach
Comment 7 of 8, added on May 12th, 2006 at 12:59 PM.
I really enjoy Roethke. He is one of my favorite poets. This poem almost anyone can relate to. Roethke = great poet
Steve from United States
Comment 6 of 8, added on December 8th, 2005 at 2:09 PM.
If anyone has anymore in depth opinions about The Geranium I would love to read them. I am writing and analysis of this poem for my AP Enlglish class. I always like to include more than my own ideas. Thank you!
Lyndsey from United States
Comment 5 of 8, added on July 10th, 2005 at 7:35 PM.
I realy enjoyed reading this poem, especially since Roethke is such a great writer. Does anyone else feel like you are in the poem with him! His use of imagery is fantastic.
Lizzie from Australia
Comment 4 of 8, added on June 6th, 2005 at 1:57 AM.
Yeah, it's all right, but the Survivor is much better, especially if you've read Catch-22 Trust me. And the Far Field is most Excellent, if you like Donnie Darko.
Daniel from Saint Kitts and Nevis
Comment 3 of 8, added on May 23rd, 2005 at 6:06 PM.
I am studying this poem in english at college at the moment and I really enjoyed reading it, this poem makes me think alot about things in my life that I take for granted but would be lost without if they were gone...thankyou for this poem!
Kate from Australia
Comment 2 of 8, added on May 18th, 2005 at 11:24 AM.
T.R. last taught at the University of Washington in Seattle (not Washington University). He was visiting friends and died on BAINBRIDGE Island (not Brimbridge).
Geranium is an excellent poem. Thanks for posting.
P. Kennedy from United States
Comment 1 of 8, added on September 27th, 2004 at 5:57 PM.
Does anyone know when The Geranium was written? I think this poem is amazing. You don't know how good you have it, and then it is gone and you don't have any idea what to do. I am definitely going to read more by Roethke.
Thomas Horne from United States
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A person told me, his teacher told him, this poem was about a man loving an inanimate object. I disagree, it is about a man loving a women that he lost, comparing her to a flower.
I think the poet is sharing how we attach our feelings about people to objects that represent them in our minds.
Zach