Analysis of ‘an Old Woman’ – by Arun Kolatkar

In the poem “It’s a Woman’s World,” Eavan Boland uses many poetic devices such as alliteration, simile, and enjambment in order to explain life from a woman’s point of view and how women have lived the same since the beginning of time.

This poem focuses on the lynching of a African American male. The speaker of the poem appears to console a woman who appears to be distressed due to the events taking place. In the first four lines of stanza 1, the speaker says:

In “The Wise Old Women”, a folktale retold by Yoshiko Uchida, there is a decree informing that anyone over the age of seventy-one must be left in the mountains to die. Generally, the decree was followed. However, a young farmer was done with the young lord’s horrific decree. The young famer just could not leave his mother, therefore he created a secret room to hide her in. On top of this, the young lord insisted on three arduous tasks. The young farmer was informed about these tasks and simply asked his wise mother. At first, the young farmer had to take credit for his mother’s wise answers, but eventually the young farmer was able to tell the truth about his mother. When the lord found out, he was quite surprised but not angry. He decided that elderly are very wise so they shouldn’t be left to die. He also decided that the elderly should be treated with the respect that they deserve. The theme of this story is respect and appreciation. An arrogant, young lord that had no respect for elders realized that respect is what he was missing.

In analyzation, the connotation aspect of this poem is how women during this time, specifically white women, used their power over black men and their freedom. Although the texts’ literal interpretation, or denotation,

To begin with, the author’s implementation of short sentence fragments throughout the poem illustrates the exasperation and frustration bottled up in women in response to

The third stanza goes on to describe her continued success and accomplishments as time passes on. "She hung up her diploma, went abroad" as line 9 states, describes her graduation and the continuance of her education. She goes to a more refined, prestigious school abroad. This is symbolic to how much opportunity she has that has set her apart from others. She in fact continues her education as at that time most women probably did not. Lines ten through twelve, "Saw catalogues of domes and tapestry... learned to tell real Wedgwood from a fraud" depicts her extensive knowledge of all topics. She is exposed to lavish thing often such as tapestries and is so familiar with Wedgwood that it is practically of second nature to her. She returns back to her home and weds a man who is on par with her level. We can see that he also is successful and comes from an affluent background as Kay writes in line fourteen "A bright young man whose pearl cufflinks were real." We then learn about their ideal lifestyle they share together- an ideal marriage, an ideal house. But we learn that their children infact do not live an "ideal" life. Infact, they are "lonely children." Although this woman has many luxuries to keep her mind off her inner void,

I chose to perform this poem because I can personally relate to it, the character in the poem and to the author herself. I would consider myself as a feminist just like Andre Lorde; also I would consider myself Anti-racism and anti-homophobic. Growing up I was surrounding by people who believed that women should stay home, and cook and clean, their job was to just take care of the kids, not only that but my religion was Islamic, my cousins belief and parents that women shouldn’t have a career, they

In “It’s a Woman's World,” Eavan Boland utilizes several literary techniques to reveal the poem’s complex conception of a “woman’s world.” Boland sheds light on the static nature of a woman’s role in society, which sparks their desire to overcome the societal limitations that is put upon them by men. Through her sarcastic title, use of personification, and critical tone, Boland is able to expose both genders stereotypical responsibilities and to convey society’s desire to silence women’s outrage against their role in this world.

As a matter of fact this particular poem requires thinking to understand that the writer is trying to say to the reader. This next quote is the last stanza in the poem “Phenomenal Women.” “ The need for my care. Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me”(Angelou). Maya Angelou is trying to say in this quote that at some point in life a man will need the care of a woman. Although she might not be what many men would want, but yet again mot many men choose the most beautiful women out there, but they do choose what is inside of a woman such as their

7. The setting is used as a reflection of the woman's inner emotions. The sun shines and birds sing with no sign of gloom because she is not actually mourning as she thinks to herself. The lack of sorrow from the woman cause the setting to seem even more lovely to her as she realizes she is feeling joy. The details used by the writer portray a sense of well being and positivity. The woman reaches out towards the window as if her joy is tangible, this is a vey important

By the end of the poem the women narrating have been through various trials and tribulations stemming from growing up, falling in love, racial identity, and much more. Although the play is sad, but the women in this play display unsurpassable strength and fortitude as they work their way through their hardships. By overcoming their struggles they learn to appreciate their race, gender, and unique beauty, and turn to each other for solace and support. In the very last poem in the story, the women open themselves up to the power of female spirituality, allowing this god to fill them and provide them with a sense of empowerment and solidarity. The shared experiences allow the women to grow as human beings and finally embrace who they are together. “I found god in myself and I loved her; I loved her fiercely” (Shange

In the first few lines of the poem, the reader can already receive a feel of the irony as the poet describes the scene of a maiden left behind as her lover falls in battle. The poet illustrates a scene as to where most readers would feel sorrow and sympathy towards the maiden and perhaps have the speaker in the poem enlighten the

The whole poem is centered in nature. The speaker experiences agile portrayal and grieving all through the short stanzas. It is done in such a way the poet can value the delicate magnificence and significance of Lucy. The speaker sets up her depiction so she can be acknowledged from his perspective. This glaring difference has a distinct difference to her disagreeing with individuals in life. She is made out to be an overlooked and underestimated lady as opposed to a lady with foes. Even though few knew about her passing, it had a gigantic effect in the life of the speaker. She unquestionably emerged as a violet and solitary star to in any event this one individual.

The last stanza in this poem considers the woman's physical description and moral character. Her “so soft [and] so calm” flow radiates peace and goodness.

The tone is increasingly felt in this stanza. It is depicting a sixty years old person who could be as a symbolical time of a community or a person should be in the lower classes. To continue with his or her boss is a young girl and she or he should call her “ma’am”. The person keeps laughing, but now the laugh is not only for his or her self. The laugh is in the system that make the person’s life become in irony for a long