Lawrence

I'll admit, when I first started reading D.H. Lawrence's poetry I wasn't a fan. It was all over the place - he didn't have a distinct voice it seemed. Though as we discussed him in class, I liked him more. A lot more. His sexual undertones, which I didn't catch at first, is actually quite humorous (though gross at the same time - I.E. the whales and the turtles.)

"The English Are So Nice!" Is my favorite because it's so repetitious, arrogant and mocking - it's hilarious! It sort of reminds me of a Dr. Seuss story in a way. I also liked "Snake." When I first read it I saw it as an attempt to defy authority yet the speaker fails - and then regrets his actions after he threw the log at the snake. But I also see it as point to enjoy all things in life, or give the "bad" and "ugly" the chance to be enjoyable. This is where I think Lawrence's humanity comes through quite clear. "Snake" then in turn relates in these sense to "Butterfly" in that even beautiful things have their downfalls.

I like "The Bride" however I didn't think of it as a incestuous poem until we discussed it in class. I just feel that he had a very close relation with his mother - you can definitely categorize him as being a "mama's boy." I think the Bride idea could stand for the fact his mother is the only one in the world who truly loved him and that he truly loved, and that their bond is forever.