Rita Dove “Sonnet in Primary Colors” is a poem I found a lot of imagery in it. For starters, the woman that is being described in the painting is very beautiful. She is known as the lovely Frida who painted herself. I can imagine her wearing a fitting colorful dress that has many flowers on it. Although, the portrait does not show an hat on Frida head. I wonder if she had one on considering it describes one blank wing perched over her eyes.
Even though she is described as a beautiful woman, this poem also compare her to death. When she laid down at night she was in pain. This make me wonder was she sick? Or was she suffering from a terminal illness? This makes me wonder was this a planned painting before her death or just a casual painting?
Even though she is described as a beautiful woman, this poem also compare her to death. When she laid down at night she was in pain. This make me wonder was she sick? Or was she suffering from a terminal illness? This makes me wonder was this a planned painting before her death or just a casual painting?