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Differences of Opinion by Wendy Cope (mander.xyz)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

I think having the final word be "flat" makes it so much better. It opens up the poem to a much wider set of interpretations. There's yours, but you can also derive this statement about male dominance in hetero relationships, for example.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    Oh yeah totally, the poem is already so gendered.

    The "he" and "she" lend themselves to commenting on cishet dynamics, patriarchy; related incumbent power structures in the way "he" in the poem dismisses "her" arguments and tone and just waits her out.

    It reminds me so much of the toxic relationships I know of where the woman's perspective is viewed as emotional, radical, and so not privileged with serious consideration.

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