What are the motifs in New Rule by Anne Carson?

Starting over is a recurring idea. Nature alone is not enough to help the poet move on with her life. The timing of her revelation is crucial, too. She addresses the problems of her past on New Year's Day. Anything that represents the beginning of a cycle, such as New Year's Day, has traditionally been associated with starting over. One could just as easily attach the same significance arbitrarily to any other day of the year. The poet could have decided to move on with her life on May 25 or November 7.