Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sex Without Love
This poem used intelligent comparisons to describe the foolishness of having sex without love. It also described the beauty of being intimate with another human being. Often times, we confuse that beauty with love. It isn't until our clothes are back on that we realize love is fleeting. This is similar to the the comparison the author made to those who go to church but aren't god-fearing when they leave. " These are the true religious, the purists, the pros, the ones who will not accept a false Messiah, love the priest instead of the God." This quote also made me think about the importance of autonomy. If those who enjoy being intimate and those enjoy going to church had an internal locus of control, they would be better suited to commit to their choices.
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There is quite a bit of irony and sarcasm in the poem; of course, "intimacy" is precisely what's missing, considering the coldness,mechanization of the imagery, emphasis on technique,etc.--the dehumanizing imagery, getting love-making down to an "art form" that, ironically, misses the mystery...see the Olds study sheet for the ambiguous tone of the poem
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