Introduction To Poetry

Introduction To Poetry October 21, 2013 A relationship between deuce lovers is a bond that when broken, can be hard to get over. Its hard to undo feelings for someone whom youVe built so much trust and compassion with. It takes a strong person to forgive someone who has stopped loving you when you still love him or her. And even then, it takes a stronger person to see that ex-lover and be fitting to talk to them in a civil and friendly manner. Women tend to find it harder to do this than men due to the feelings and trust that they put into men, who are already viewed as Jerks that only care about them.Carolyn Kizer, author of Bitch, is Just like those women and shows anger toward her ex-lover. She shows her maturity and strength and doesnt allow him to spark a reaction that shows she wants him back. This is the first metre that Kizer is meeting with her old lover in some time. It is clear that it has been a magical spell because she says, after all these years (1). As the convers ation continues, we see more than reasons that it has been a number of years since they have seen from each one other.She starts off the greeting with a simple hello and then asks, How are the children? They must(prenominal) be emergence up (9). This shows that they have been broken up long enough for him to have more than one child. Also, she says, they must be growing up (9), so they must be getting big and are more than a few years old. A nonher sign they havent seen each other in a while is when she says, Its nice to know you are doing so well (28). This is something someone would only say if they havent seen or perceive from someone in some time, but is quick to have seen them.Kizer also knows he isnt hurting her anymore so theres no reason to be hostile toward him, but the recoil inside her doesnt feel the same way. The quetch inside her wants to call him out and yell at him because of the pain that he put her through, but she tries to quiet that bitch and says, dont start growling (2). speckle still fighting the bitch inside her, she says, nice to see you (5), as the bitch begins to bark hysterically (6). The barking is her inner anger building, but she continues to fght it, asking herself where are your dexterity (8).She doesnt want the inner bitch to ruin a friendly conversation between her and her old companion. He says something nice to her after she asks about the children and she sees a well-known(prenominal) situation. Finally she has broken the anger barrier and her inner bitch begins to whimper (11) and Just wants to snuggle up with the man she used to love so much. He isnt an enemy now (7) realizes the bitch. Theres no reason for her to live in the past and make herself feel worse anymore. They have both moved on, but she has to keep the bitch away from him saying down, girlKeep your distance (13) or shell have to punish her for trying to bring old feelings back to animation. As she slobbers and grovels, (16) she subsides and take s control of her essentially loyal (17) self. Obviously her self is supposed to be loyal to her. As her inner self tarts to sit on the sideline during the conversation, she begins to reminisce. She remembers how she would run toward his comfort whenever she heard his step (19). When he was too busy for her loving devotion, he would send her to the c en (22).Kizer didnt get the tull attection that sne wanted, and yet it was the small careless kindnesses (24) that she adored so much. The good days that he had or if he had a few drinks are the days that were more important to her than the casual cruelties (27). She enjoyed the times when they were nice to each other and cared for each other, although they seemed to be short in number. Its nice to know you are doing so well (28), shows that she still cared for him like anyone would care for a friend.Kizer tells the bitch he couldnt have taken you with him (29), because he cared too much and was too clumsy (30) unlike his new wife and k ids. She was too attached to him and was clingy, but now in his new life he has a wife and kids that love him but give him his space when he needs it. He has a new life where he is comfortable, happy and shares it with the ones he loves. As those few minutes of catching up comes to an end, she asks him to Give her regards to his wife (32). They begin to part as they say their goodbyes.Trying not to trip up and release any emotion, Kizer ends their conversation with Nice to have seen you again (34). It is tough for someone to tell an ex-lover to say hello, or give his or her regards to their wife. No one wants to see someone they used to love and share a life together with enjoying life with someone else. But not all relationships are meant to last. A true relationship will come in time, so it is better not to dwell on what could have been and look forrad to what could be. So, Kizers poem shows how we should be able to turn an old, close partner to a friend.