The
poem, “More than Enough” by Marge Piercy highlights the season of spring and
the restoration of nature. Piercy begins her poem by personifying a flower. She
states in the poem: “The first lily of June opens its red mouth.” She describes the blossoming of the flower as
a mouth opening up. This image can be viewed as someone, yawning; stretching and
getting out of bed after a long rest. This is definitely how it seems for the
flowers after a wintry season. The color red also symbolizes life and love
which definitely creates a positive environment to share with loved ones and
family. This idea is supported in the second line which says, “All over the
sand road where we walk.” What is most important in this paragraph is the idea
that the poet says, “We” to show that this moment and experience is being
shared with someone. Throughout the poem, the beauty and fragrance of flowers
are described. Words such as “simple, intense” show how nature seem so simple
yet priceless. Its beauty is naturally created.
The
author speaks about the bees will enjoy the season since the flowers are
blossoming to provide them with nectar. The season of spring is very beneficial
to all. At the end of the poem the poet says, “Rich fresh wine /of June, we
stagger into you smeared /with pollen, overcome as the turtle /laying her eggs
in roadside sand.” It can be said that Piercy compares the effects of the
season to the effects of someone who is drunk. She uses the word stagger which
is normally used to describe the way a drunken man walk. Therefore I believe that
she is saying that we are positively overwhelmed by the beauty of the season
and its relaxing environment where everything seems to be so amazing and
natural. Spring is a sight to behold and the poet believes that we should be
grateful for it as the title says, “More Than Enough.” This simply means the
season of spring-- when flowers bloom and nature is alive; it’s all that what
we can ask for.
yes, and note also how the details create a sensuous, rich, almost overwhelming experience--similar in a way to Kinnell's "Blackberry-Eating"--i.e. highlight that pattern of sensuous detail that build to the "stagger" in the last stanza, and the "smeared / with pollen," almost as if the couple ("we") were at a bacchanalian feast. And important that a "we" is mentioned--i.e., don't overlook the sexual overtones, beginning with the opening (pun intended) image....
ReplyDeleteRE the sexual suggestions: also other images, such as the beginning of stanza 2, and of course "smeared"...
ReplyDeleteWhat is the theme of this poem and also what is the tone of this poem pls reply it’s for a project thhx
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