Tag Archives: Margaret Atwood
Unraveling “Habitation”
August 5th, 2008. Published under poetry. 1 Comment.
“Habitation” is a poem, written by Margaret Atwood, that I included in my previous post. (Please refer to “Wedding Anniversary” in the list of Recent Posts.) Here we will attempt to unravel its meaning in order to better appreciate it.
In the poem, Atwood tries to define marriage by starting with what it is not about. When she says it is not a house or a tent, she is deviating from the usual romantic notion. Most young and starry-eyed people think of it as a refuge where they can get all warm and cozy. Some think of it as an escape from whatever problems they face. But the author sets readers straight right from the beginning — NO, IT IS NOT A REFUGE! (more…)
Wedding Anniversary
July 31st, 2008. Published under poetry. 4 Comments.
I feel that I must not let the month of July go by without sharing this poem. This is the month of my 10th wedding anniversary and I’d like to commemorate it with something that captures my view of marriage at this point in my life. (more…)
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