Just to say that, in these postings, I very much enjoy the way you dissect poems in such careful detail between you, and don't always agree exactly (!). Thank you.
This was excellent! "The insipid diocese of wellness”, refers, I think, to the wellness industry (the church of Goop), and its association of youth with purity.
"Sensible" (and the snow that "sensible bodies adjust their collars to”), seems to be playing on the word's various meanings; level-headed and grown-up, yes, as Hilary suggests, but also the old-fashioned meaning of "sensible" – i.e. capable of feeling; the bodies are sensible because they can feel the cold. ("I would your cambric were sensible as your finger" – Coriolanus).
These poems are constantly playing with diction in this way; Solie loves a double-meaning. Helena hits the nail on the head in saying "I think she’s having more fun than is immediately obvious." Each time I re-read these poems, I find new bits of fun. - TFS
Just to say that, in these postings, I very much enjoy the way you dissect poems in such careful detail between you, and don't always agree exactly (!). Thank you.
Thanks, Denni! Sometimes we don't agree at all. But we haven't yet fallen out completely....
This was excellent! "The insipid diocese of wellness”, refers, I think, to the wellness industry (the church of Goop), and its association of youth with purity.
"Sensible" (and the snow that "sensible bodies adjust their collars to”), seems to be playing on the word's various meanings; level-headed and grown-up, yes, as Hilary suggests, but also the old-fashioned meaning of "sensible" – i.e. capable of feeling; the bodies are sensible because they can feel the cold. ("I would your cambric were sensible as your finger" – Coriolanus).
These poems are constantly playing with diction in this way; Solie loves a double-meaning. Helena hits the nail on the head in saying "I think she’s having more fun than is immediately obvious." Each time I re-read these poems, I find new bits of fun. - TFS
what a work of decortication, Mesdames. most interesting. thank you.
really enjoyed this: thank you for bringing practicality and your honest experiences as readers to your criticism.