You Fit Into Me Analysis

Throughout history, many poems have been written by different authors and read by large audiences. However, what makes a poem withstand the test of time is its author’s ability to create a universal theme, to which all individuals can relate. As an example, although only consisting of 4 lines, “You Fit Into Me” by Margaret Atwood contains a universal theme, about the nature of love, that is presented in a way that makes it unforgettable. The poem creates a perfect image in the readers’ minds and immediately shatters it before the readers even gets a chance to understand it. Through the use of a setup let-down formula, Margaret Atwood illustrates both the charm and agony that is involved in being entrapped in a relationship.

The poem is set off with the line, “you fit into me,” which paints a vivid picture of what it feels like to be in love while immediately making the readers expect a typical and silly love story. Not only does this line suggest that the partners perfectly suit each other like two puzzle pieces, but also evokes a cheerful feeling in the readers’ minds as they begin to imagine their definition of a perfect love story. At this point, the readers do not suspect that this relationship may be to the …show more content…
A hook and an eye could be representative of “a two-piece clothes fastener, usually of metal, consisting of a hook that catches onto a loop or bar” (Dictionary.com). If this is the case, then the line further represents the compatibality of the couple as in a sense they are literally clasped unto one another. This simile suggests their relationship is safe and sound with one holding the other securely in place. To the readers, it seems as if the couple is a match made in heaven: two people specifically designed to perfectly fit into each