In the poem by Anne Sexton When Man Enters Woman the theme of femininity is vividly described throughout its reciprocal attitude toward a male beginning. In this respect, the author implies too intimate a theme into an art form. A woman is intended by “Logos” to be a way for other generations, but, unfortunately due to society and principles maintained in it, she is restricted to find real passion with a man. This idea is elaborated not only in terms of female, but also male part. The unity of man and woman is seen to have no happy ending.
…and the woman
climbs into a flower
and swallows its stem
and Logos appears
and unleashes their rivers (Sexton 7).
The time of woman’s pleasure is in danger when Logos or morality appears in its dogmatic coloring. The way for happiness is closed, as a result. Thus, a female part being too sentimental achieves nothing, but a separation from her significant other at the time when their relationships are “tied in a knot”. The main symbol of the poem is Logos meaning the obstacle embodied in a form of morality and strong old-fashioned interpretation of primary principles inside the society. Logos is a law that separates human intimate beginnings of two human beings in their desire to be united physiologically. It proves an idea that “when a man enters woman” – there is a halfway toward their happiness in all spheres of life. This process is full of emotional framework and falls into highly impressive means for the achievement of such a state of happiness.
Works cited
Gelman, Judy and Krupp, Vicki Levy. The book club cookbook: recipes and food from your book club’s favorite books and authors. Los Angeles, CA: Jeremy P. Tarcher, 2004.
Sexton, Anne. Some poems from Selected Poems of Anne Sexton. Hyperlink: Web.