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Comment 24 of 24, added on May 7th, 2008 at 11:59 AM.
the poem is a metaphor for finding the work of women long lost and
forgotten. it is, and never was, about an actual shipwreck. It's called
figurative language...look into it some time before you show how dumb you
really are by opening your mouth.
mike strazzire from United States
Comment 23 of 24, added on May 6th, 2008 at 9:36 PM.
The fact is, this poem evokes far deeper a meaning of personal growth and
understanding than several of you can gather. Not to sound like an arrogant
prick, but if you read this poem and think, for a second, that it is not a
reference to her rebirth of self and furthermore realization that she is,
in fact, capable of doing anything and everything set in front of her
without the help of a "man" or a dictator of some sort, then you are sorely
mistaken. The line: "I am she: I am he" clearly defines the thought that
she, the narrator, has embraced the ability to be self-governing and
dependent upon no one but herself alone.
If you're interested in an interesting parallel look at the notions of
"hembrismo" offered in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel: "Chronicle of a
Death Foretold;" in particular, focus on the character Maria Alejandrina
Cervantes...
Jeremy D. from United States
Comment 22 of 24, added on April 18th, 2008 at 5:57 PM.
Why can't this just be a poem about a ship wreck? Why do you have to find
some hidden meaning with every poem?
Elizabeth
Comment 21 of 24, added on March 26th, 2008 at 3:37 PM.
When I first started to read the poem I thought it was about a reporter
going into the war to capture and experience events that had been going on,
regardless if they were a man/woman. As I read further down they would
describe how days/nighhts were perceived to them as days were spent there.
I think Rich was writing from a Soldier/Marines type of view. Even if I am
wrong about my views I do not believe that Rich was writing about broken
marriages- or suicides or anything that has to do with our own problems ..I
believe she was trying to define as she saw it and how it affected everyone
in general being a man/woman.
Isabel from United States
Comment 20 of 24, added on February 11th, 2008 at 9:38 PM.
Line 55 "I came to see the damage that was done" echoes the title of Neil
Young's song "The needle and the damage done" released a year before Rich's
poem.
Zack from United States
Comment 19 of 24, added on January 2nd, 2008 at 9:55 PM.
I believe the comment by Patrice Kapur a few boxes down is the most
accurate analysis. I must say, good analysis, sir. Some great insights,
especially about the bias of the reader going into the poem.
And whoever said this poem is boring, I challenge you to increase your
knowledge of poetry. I found poetry extremely boring before I learned of
their techniques. Once you have a better understanding of the techniques of
poetry, it's a whole new world reading it.
Casey from United States
Comment 18 of 24, added on December 18th, 2007 at 12:09 PM.
i hink this poem is really boring and oo long
kira kepka from Chile
Comment 17 of 24, added on November 26th, 2007 at 9:03 PM.
Interesting comments about what the wreck stands for. Personally, I
interpreted as the past.
Nicole from United States
Comment 16 of 24, added on May 14th, 2007 at 11:41 PM.
Without providing analysis line by line, I have always interpreted this
poem as a metaphysical one. Viewing the diver as a spiritual being taking
human form and experiencing the physical realm. If you are a spiritual
being and you assume human form, your body or feet would seem to be "absurd
flippers."
Matt Levesque from United States
Comment 15 of 24, added on April 25th, 2007 at 4:37 AM.
What a great piece of work! I haven't read this since college, and it's
better than I remember it--Paul Volponi
paul volponi
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the poem is a metaphor for finding the work of women long lost and
forgotten. it is, and never was, about an actual shipwreck. It's called
figurative language...look into it some time before you show how dumb you
really are by opening your mouth.
mike strazzire from United States