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Comment 7 of 7, added on April 23rd, 2006 at 12:40 PM.
While it may not be a masterpiece,Personally I thought it was a good poem,
and her point is clearly, seen the potential of the plant was stunted
because "he"(the gardener) wanted the plant to be pretty.And I would be
interested to see a four year old write something like that. Whoever that
four year old is, they must be a very talented child.
Anonymous from United States
Comment 6 of 7, added on March 27th, 2006 at 8:51 AM.
I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that a male ("John") would be so
defensive about a poem expressing the experience of so many women who have
been and continue to be bound and stunted by the control and sexism
practiced by men in our society, past and present. If you believe Piercy
could be sexist especially considering she's married to a man and has been
for quite some time, perhaps you should be reflecting on your treatment of
women in your life and why you feel so offended by Piercy telling the
truths of women who may not be able to voice it themselves. Get with the
program! Your comments themselves lessen women's chances of attaining
equality in the world. Strength and support to the women in your life
because they're gonna need it!
Stephanie from United States
Comment 5 of 7, added on February 19th, 2006 at 7:21 PM.
The poem was good, except at the end it throws you off. It was written
many years ago and it emphasizes the struggles of women. The bonsai tree
is just a metaphor she used because it can be shaped to ones liking... I
don't think she was trying to go into the "herbology" of it.
Ashley from United States
Comment 4 of 7, added on January 22nd, 2006 at 4:15 PM.
Marge Piercy appears to be both ignorant and sexist.
First of all, the tree would never grow 80ft on the side of a moutain. As a
herbologist, I think she may be suffering from a serious head injury.
I highly doubt that she called the gardener a "he" without trying to imply
anything. She should stop whining about men imposing things on women
because I've never heard of men telling women to put curlers in her hair.
Perhaps women are imposing some of these expectations on themselves.
Joe from United States
Comment 3 of 7, added on January 22nd, 2006 at 9:53 AM.
This is one of the worst poems I have ever read... A four-year old could
write that
Jessica from United States
Comment 2 of 7, added on September 25th, 2005 at 12:12 PM.
When I first read the poem I understood that Piercy was exagerating, but
when I analyze it I found that she was gu=iving an advice to woman. She
used three diferent tones of voice through the poem whichw explain her
frustation of how men try to economize women.
Jose Yamil Roman (Puerto Rico) from United States
Comment 1 of 7, added on July 27th, 2005 at 6:03 PM.
The poem was really good it talks about the situation of women today. most
of the time our men tend to economize our growth as a peron for reasons of
insecurities..
Hannah Karla L. Zoleta from Philippines
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While it may not be a masterpiece,Personally I thought it was a good poem,
and her point is clearly, seen the potential of the plant was stunted
because "he"(the gardener) wanted the plant to be pretty.And I would be
interested to see a four year old write something like that. Whoever that
four year old is, they must be a very talented child.
Anonymous from United States