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Wow....
posted by
mejustme
on August 24, 2008 at 7:33 PM
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Thank you, everyone
The poem is about restraint of passion/emotion, which prevents a person from growing and experiencing life. The restraint(frigidity) is caused by the fear of losing self-worth. This person fears they will lose their worth if they act out (unfreeze). It is not clearly stated, but Frigidity is represented much like a 'Snow Queen' (H. C. Anderson's antagonistic character from the work of the same name).
posted by
Luz_Briar
on August 23, 2008 at 10:22 PM
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Wonderful perception throughout this exquisite imagery! I cite this one:
Even Winter grows cold Astounding! sam
posted by
sam444
on August 23, 2008 at 12:58 PM
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Hi Luz, as I see this poem, I think it some form of passion calling with great force, but is somehow unable to find expression, be it conditioned or repressed. Desire wanting release? ? ? It's a wonderful, wonderful work, and while is says a lot, a lot it does not say, too. That's how interpret this work
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on August 22, 2008 at 10:25 PM
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this an amazing depth my dear...very well conceived.
posted by
__Purple_Mermaid11__
on August 22, 2008 at 9:08 PM
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The Kingdom of Alone - a lot of people have been there and it is not a nice
place to be..its a kingdom where either men or women can be frigid emotionally...
I can see why you consider this is one of your best, Luz...
I read it through a number of times and felt the chill....
posted by
Rumor
on August 22, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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Lustorlove. it's just a metaphor
yeah...myself included. but it's Repulsion Vs. Apathy. the poem is about overcoming some kind of unnatural repression of desire. it doesn't have to be about sex.
posted by
Luz_Briar
on August 22, 2008 at 7:55 PM
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Nice poem, but there are a lot of frigid people lurking around
posted by
Lanetay
on August 22, 2008 at 7:49 PM
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Frigidity
the title poem of the collection. So, what did you think? I'm rather proud of this one!
posted by
Luz_Briar
on August 22, 2008 at 7:43 PM
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