Theme: Isolation is tough to cope with, and the author would rather die in love with the world surrounding her than die when the world isn’t as welcoming to Women.
Thesis:. Loneliness itself can cause an individual to desire death over living through a life full of injustices and pain.
An Additional Interpretation:
-Douglas Johnson was an extreme feminist.
-She felt that women should be able to express feelings that came from their love lives without being ashamed.
-She was opposed to women's conformity, and wanted the ability to expand the boundaries of what could be discussed in poetry.
-That is why an alternate interpretation of this poem is Douglas Johnson discussing her feelings during a sexual moment of her life.
Thesis:. Loneliness itself can cause an individual to desire death over living through a life full of injustices and pain.
An Additional Interpretation:
-Douglas Johnson was an extreme feminist.
-She felt that women should be able to express feelings that came from their love lives without being ashamed.
-She was opposed to women's conformity, and wanted the ability to expand the boundaries of what could be discussed in poetry.
-That is why an alternate interpretation of this poem is Douglas Johnson discussing her feelings during a sexual moment of her life.