Warsan Shire’s “for women who are ‘difficult’ to love” is a powerful and personal poem. Through the use of the pronoun “you”, which is very personal and direct, rather than “she”, which is less personal and more of a narration, the reader feels as if he/she is themselves in the story, experiencing and living vicariously through the woman. Shire uses powerful, descriptive diction and vivid metaphors while maintaining simple sentences to create a fiery, emotional mood. Ultimately, Shire applauds the individuality and the uniqueness of women. “For women who are ‘difficult’ to love” uses powerful metaphors and personal diction in order to inspire women to maintain uniqueness and individuality, and not conform to standards enforced by others.
The title “for women who are ‘difficult’ to love” in itself provides insight into Warsan Shire’s piece. Firstly, the words “for women” show the audience of the piece: women. Thus, when using the pronoun “you”, Shire is addressing women. “You” refers generally to all women, as the title makes clear. …show more content…
Shire advises “if he wants to leave/ then let him leave” (ll. 31-32). If he can’t handle her strangeness, her uniqueness, her beauty, then so be it; she should let him go, for her true, individual, powerful self is “something not everyone knows how to love” (line 35). Shire finishes the poem with a modification of the title. The poem is directed to women ‘difficult’ to love, and ends with the conclusion that uniqueness and individuality are something not everyone knows how to love. Therefore, women who are individual and unique are ‘difficult’ to love. However, the scare quotes around “difficult” are again important; Shire ultimately conveys that although men may label a woman “difficult”, she is really just embracing her unique and individual self, something positive and that she should continue
The title “for women who are ‘difficult’ to love” in itself provides insight into Warsan Shire’s piece. Firstly, the words “for women” show the audience of the piece: women. Thus, when using the pronoun “you”, Shire is addressing women. “You” refers generally to all women, as the title makes clear. …show more content…
Shire advises “if he wants to leave/ then let him leave” (ll. 31-32). If he can’t handle her strangeness, her uniqueness, her beauty, then so be it; she should let him go, for her true, individual, powerful self is “something not everyone knows how to love” (line 35). Shire finishes the poem with a modification of the title. The poem is directed to women ‘difficult’ to love, and ends with the conclusion that uniqueness and individuality are something not everyone knows how to love. Therefore, women who are individual and unique are ‘difficult’ to love. However, the scare quotes around “difficult” are again important; Shire ultimately conveys that although men may label a woman “difficult”, she is really just embracing her unique and individual self, something positive and that she should continue