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Learn about the life and poetry of Margaret Atwood, one of Canada's finest living writers and a winner of the Booker Prize and the Arthur C. Clarke Award. Explore her themes of alienation, feminism, nature, and speculative fiction in her collections and novels.
- A Sad Child. You're sad because you're sad. It's psychic. It's the age. It's chemical. Go see a shrink or take a pill, or hug your sadness like an eyeless doll.
- The Moment. The moment when, after many years. of hard work and a long voyage. you stand in the centre of your room, house, half-acre, square mile, island, country,
- You Fit Into Me. You fit into me. like a hook into an eye. a fish hook. ... Read Poem.
- Is/Not. Love is not a profession. genteel or otherwise. sex is not dentistry. ... Read Poem.
Atwood's poetry, recognized for its sharp wit and engagement with feminist themes, has been compared to the works of Sylvia Plath and Adrienne Rich. She often utilizes mythological and biblical imagery to explore contemporary themes, and her writing style is noted for its precision and darkly humorous tone.
Explore the feminist and environmental themes of Margaret Atwood's poetry, one of the most acclaimed Canadian authors. Read summaries, analyses, and ratings of her best poems, such as 'The animals in that country', 'The Moment', and 'You Begin'.
A poem by Margaret Atwood that explores the contrast between a country where animals have human faces and a country where animals have animal faces. The poem reflects on the nature of human and animal identity, violence and death.
A historical poem about a woman who marries a hangman to escape execution in colonial Quebec. The poem explores themes of love, death, and identity through the voices of the couple and their stories.
A poem by Margaret Atwood that explores the themes of memory, identity and loss. The speaker imagines herself in a house that has been burned down, eating breakfast with her family, and experiencing a sense of peace and joy.
