https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx What themes, tones, or symbols are present in this poem? en-us 2021-02-03 14:52:03 UTC 2021-02-03 20:14:42 UTC hello@padlet.com 8429871 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160868993 "Her Kind" by Anne Sexton reveals a theme of femininity. It is clear throughout the poem that the author is struggling with being what the definition of a "woman" is. In the first stanza, she compares herself to a witch, implying that she is different from what a woman should be. In the second stanza, the author implies that she has tried taking on a motherly role, as is expected of a woman. The last stanza seems like she is saying she is not ashamed to not fit society's expectations. ]]> 2021-02-03 20:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160868993 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160869351 Themes, tone, symbols: the "woman" she repeatedly relates herself to IS herself. The poem is liberating, in some sense. Evidently, this woman does not fit societal expectations, particularly expectations of the time period (18th century or so). When she claims she is misunderstood, for example, we see that she is confident in her identity, but others do not perceive her in that manner. The poem highlights an eternal battle between who she is and who she is expected to be. ]]> 2021-02-03 20:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160869351 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160869544 "Her Kind" is a poem that is full of rich feminist themes. Within its feminism, there is a discussion of contrasting roles, liberation, and freedom from restrictions. Much like a witch, she doesn't feel tied to the normal.]]> 2021-02-03 20:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160869544 794730 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160870741 - shows multiple sides of femininity
-  nostalgic tone with the repetition of "I have been her kind"
- how you can be multiple things at once or fit multiple roles at once
- as you develop you are different people at different times ]]> 2021-02-03 20:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160870741 881436 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871348 The themes, tone, and symbols we see seem to collate themselves and present different aspects of an individual that describes femininity in a way that seems unorthodox. ]]> 2021-02-03 20:11:58 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871348 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871446 - shows the prevalence of gender roles in society at that time period. 
- highlights on loneliness ]]> 2021-02-03 20:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871446 7935101 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871629 The tone of this poem seems to be very dark and secluded, focusing on the theme of women having difficulties into following and fulfilling the "expectations of a woman" during her time.]]> 2021-02-03 20:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871629 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871657 The poem emphasizes the idea of multiple personalities. Each stanza shows a different part of the woman's life and how she thinks of them. For example, the second stanza focuses on domesticity and the role women have been expected to play in the past.]]> 2021-02-03 20:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160871657 816069 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160873902 I think a theme of going against the norm is present, since the "kind" the narrator is talking about live away from society, and aren't subject to the same rules of the time period, such as exposed arms when overly concealing clothing was the norm of the time period. It emphasizes independence and freedom as well.

]]> 2021-02-03 20:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160873902 https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160874932 The entire poem involves femininity, but each stanza presents it in a different way. She first implies that she's like a witch, which it different than what a woman "should" be. ]]> 2021-02-03 20:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/9121541/7ypaf09mpvxe7tcx/wish/1160874932