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Three Poems about Women
Summary: Anne Sexton's "Self in 1958," Christina Rosetti's "In an Artist's Studio," and Mary Elizabeth Coleridge's "The Witch" all are poems that feature women who feel alienated from society and from themselves. This theme is put forth through images of duality and the use of artificial symbols, whether through a plastic doll, a picture on a canvas, or a witch.
In all three poems there are images of duality; generally the image of duality is used in order to understand the "self", namely it is used for self-definition. The "other" functions as a tool to reflect the "self." So, the double images can be considered as a kind of mirror to see the reflection of the "self." Therefore, the double images will be scrutinized in this essay in order to argue that the woman in these poems reflect their doubles as an alienated characters from the society. These women poets try to put forward the alienation of women in their works with images of dualities or personifications.
Basically, "Self in 1958" describes the commercialization, and insignificance of the individual in modern America. Thoughts, feelings, and emotions of the individuals are ignored, and people are like toys with who become strangers to themselves. Their personal opinions are insignificant. As the...
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