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Comment 20 of 20, added on April 22nd, 2009 at 6:51 AM.
I believe this poem is more about the author wanting commitment than money
and material things. It appears to me that she is talking about a rose she
has just gotten is from someone she's in a new relationship with and that
she thinks the relationship won't become really serious because she
believes the man has a fear of commitment.
Evidence that the relationship is new is given in the first and second
stanzas. In the first stanza the rose is called "pure" which symbolizes the
purity and newness of the relationship. "With scented dew still wet" is
used to describe the rose. The fact that the rose is "still wet" symbolizes
the freshness of the relationship. Also, in the second stanza, Parker calls
the rose a floweret, which is often a young, or new, flower.
From the second stanza, the line "'My fragile leaves,' it said, 'his heart
enclose.'" infers that the author thinks the man's heart is fragile and so
he is afraid of commitment. "Love long has taken for his amulet" is an
important line because the definition of amulet is a charm to protect
against evils, usually worn around the neck, so it seems the man is afraid
of anything bad that might happen from being in a serious relationship. It
is also important that an amulet is usually worn around the neck, because
it's not worn on a finger and if the guy was committed, he'd want to end up
putting a ring on the girl's finger. That the author wants a "limousine"
implies that she wants something serious, possibly even marriage (which
goes along with the amulet thing I said) because brides often go to their
weddings in limousines.
Carly S. from United States
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Comment 18 of 20, added on March 13th, 2008 at 3:00 AM.
This poem i think is about love and optimism. 'why is it no one ever sent
me yet' the yet is the hope that someday someone or her lover will. and the
last two lines is the resignation to fate, 'Ah no, its always just my luck
to get'. so if you agree or otherwise reach me on my e-mail.
oby M from Nigeria
Comment 17 of 20, added on March 1st, 2007 at 11:30 AM.
If you ask me, this is not a poem about love vs. materialism. It's about a
fling vs. a long and solid, committed relationship.
ea
Comment 16 of 20, added on February 28th, 2007 at 8:06 PM.
I`m realy from Puerto Rico but teh alternative dont appear in the country
selection :( its ok;)
Well I need to do a oral presentation about a poem and a chose "One perfect
rose" by Dorothy Parker. This poem has very verbal irony speccialy in the
third stanza. When I see the title of the poem I think that the poem is
about the love but, I was wrong about it. I started reading and I received
more than one teaching. Unfortunable in the actuality I can identify
couples that aren`t in love and are unit just for the money. That`s realey
bad!!! We need to analize if the love should be accompained with
materialism to be accepted or the love is more than that. For me the love
is more essential;)
Anet Luna from United States
Comment 15 of 20, added on December 21st, 2006 at 4:38 PM.
I is unfortunate that a poem by Dorthy Parker would be kept from Public
viewing by anyone. I rather imagine that this is the last thing she
intended. Sad indeed.
karen from United States
Comment 14 of 20, added on April 17th, 2006 at 11:39 PM.
I think that Dorothy Parker is a very gifted writer. When you can catch
anyone's interest and enlighten them on the realization of a subject it's
phenomenal. This woman is truly gifted and by no means sarcastic.
Sometimes love can be strange but that's all the more to pay attention.
Robin Dash
Comment 13 of 20, added on December 14th, 2005 at 10:07 AM.
this poem makes me think that people dont always stay with someone for love
but for material things and I dont understands why I am in love with my
boyfriend and cant imagine only being with him for money
Sarah from United States
Comment 12 of 20, added on December 12th, 2005 at 4:33 AM.
I think Dorothy Parker is one of the greteast wits of the 20th
Century.Personally, I find One Perfect Rose a testament to the fragility of
love and in that I find both the rose and the limousine as a form of
symbolism. Although the rose is perfect and flawless, it withers and dies
whereas a limousine would be more valuable and longer lasting and its
giving would depict greater commitment(testament to the inconstant hearts
of men perhaps?!?!).
Zukiswa from South Africa
Comment 11 of 20, added on November 7th, 2005 at 7:05 AM.
hi i am jimlim from thailand.i am a third year student. i am studying this
poem for my literature course at mahidol international university here with
MR Galon. i love this class so much. my comments towards this poem are
differently from what i have read above. i feel that the first part was
talking about how a guy feel before he gave a rose to his lady;deep
hearted, pure, with scented dew wet, all beautiful and romantic feelings.
the second one was talking about how the girl understand the language he
sent, right? but then , in the third one, it says something like the
feeling of dissapointing that why does her man sent her a limousine?
somebody may thinks that limousine is valuable stuffs which girls wish for,
but in my idea, i think that the girl must feel that oh YES!i understand
how you man feel when you give me the fragile leaves and your heart were
enclose with it ! awww.. so romantic! but well! just a rose, just feelings,
but why dont you man send me a limousine which means to propose me to marry
you?.(in western culture, to send a limousine may means to pick the bride
up and go to a wedding) the girl may want a commitment! it ensure her that
you really love her and want to be with her for the whole life. to give a
rose, a guy can give it to whome he likes but to marry someone is just only
one he LOVES! it means more thans just a rose! well... that's from what i
think though.
..if anyone of you got anything to discuss with me , then feel free to e
mail me!world peace!
be happy! smile:)slimjimbkk@yahoo.com
JIMLIM from Thailand
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I believe this poem is more about the author wanting commitment than money
and material things. It appears to me that she is talking about a rose she
has just gotten is from someone she's in a new relationship with and that
she thinks the relationship won't become really serious because she
believes the man has a fear of commitment.
Evidence that the relationship is new is given in the first and second
stanzas. In the first stanza the rose is called "pure" which symbolizes the
purity and newness of the relationship. "With scented dew still wet" is
used to describe the rose. The fact that the rose is "still wet" symbolizes
the freshness of the relationship. Also, in the second stanza, Parker calls
the rose a floweret, which is often a young, or new, flower.
From the second stanza, the line "'My fragile leaves,' it said, 'his heart
enclose.'" infers that the author thinks the man's heart is fragile and so
he is afraid of commitment. "Love long has taken for his amulet" is an
important line because the definition of amulet is a charm to protect
against evils, usually worn around the neck, so it seems the man is afraid
of anything bad that might happen from being in a serious relationship. It
is also important that an amulet is usually worn around the neck, because
it's not worn on a finger and if the guy was committed, he'd want to end up
putting a ring on the girl's finger. That the author wants a "limousine"
implies that she wants something serious, possibly even marriage (which
goes along with the amulet thing I said) because brides often go to their
weddings in limousines.
Carly S. from United States