Analysis of “Fight” by Laurel Blossom Essay

Complete opposite attract, just like a magnet. so far at times, it may not always work out for the best. In Fight by poet Laurel Blossom, the pipeline amidst the fabricator and her lover seems to have affected her decision to either strive through their relationship in order to make it work or opt out.The narrator immediately tells readers That is the difference between me and him, helping readers understand from the start that they these lovers have their differences, as do most people in relationships do. However the narrator goes on to list their differences throughout the entire poem. She talks of how he packs an umbrella, 30 goo/And a red flannel shirt. and later discusses their differences in hobbies, weather, natural state of temperature, and material preference when it comes to clothing. However the narrator bluntly states Thats not what I do. as if shes trying to reinforce the idea and try it so that readers can understand that they are complete opposite of one anothe r.In the third stanza she uses repeating to add stress on Florida which could possibly mean that shes trying to give readers the feel of her surround and setting of the poem. Its a reasonable possibility considering the fact that in the next stanza, readers get a list of activities usually done in sunny and pleasant weather which Florida is known for. Once again the compare and contrast pattern is seen again as she critically states He digs in the garden. I swim in the pool/I like to wear cotton. He likes to wear wool. in order to sincerely persuade her lover, since she addresses him nowadays within it, that they are too distinct for one another.In the last stanza the narrator finally comes to a conclusion after her rant of contrasting her and her lovers lifestyles. Apparently He wantss to get married. She wants to be free, which shocks readers, especially when the narrator blatantly tells her lover, who originally was the one she was talking to, that even though he doesnt seem to judgment that is the difference between you and me. The way that the narrator formed her poem, makes this line the strongest one and gives readers this feeling that she wants to end whatsoever is going on between them. Her constant repetition within the poem that they are completely different and the constant contrasting between lifestyles, adds emphasis to her decision to end what they had since she wants to be free.