1. Gwen Harwood's Poetry And How It Appeals To Me
"How nice," et cetera. ... how the children "whine and bicker" and later on states how "sweet" it is "to hear their chatter." ... A glossy magazine the children bought her lies open: How to keep your husband's love. ... In this poem the woman can be seen as drudge, very tired, a victim of her suburban framework; and any love the children's father felt for her has died. ... Within the first few lines of most of her poems we are struck with the graphic and distinct atmosphere of the whole poem. ...
- Word Count: 1594
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: High School