And, Like Any Doomed Quest

Interesting.

This was one of the more interesting pieces of the day because of the clarity of the images, the evocative narrative and the controversy of the subject, at least to this reader. For me, the poem draws very clearly the difference between a woman as the object of her lover's desire and a woman who is a partner in lovemaking whose pleasure is sought. An object cannot have pleasure and is rather resented when it speaks up. It was interesting to read this. It definitely gave me a strong emotional response.