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    The poem discusses Eve's role in original sin according to Christian theology and how that sin has been used historically to oppress and control women's bodies. Over three attempts, the poet struggles to express this theme well and apologizes for initial attempts that were not very good or came across as cheesy. Punishment of women through practices like corsets is mentioned as further enforcing women's subjugation. The overall summary is provided in 3 sentences as requested.

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    The poem discusses Eve's role in original sin according to Christian theology and how that sin has been used historically to oppress and control women's bodies. Over three attempts, the poet struggles to express this theme well and apologizes for initial attempts that were not very good or came across as cheesy. Punishment of women through practices like corsets is mentioned as further enforcing women's subjugation. The overall summary is provided in 3 sentences as requested.

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    Insufficient

    Sue-Sue Murray

    84
    Garret 2020
    I’m Sorry for This Poem

    Eve urged Adam to eat from the tree of knowledge,


    And that was convenient.
    Original guilt.

    All women shoulder this sin,


    Our bodies bloodying, and
    Our legs violently trembling.

    I’m sorry. That wasn’t very good, was it?


    Let me revise.

    Our breath shuddering like storm clouds, and


    Our sweat dripping like rain.
    Punishment is necessary and thunders for pain.

    Shoot! That was cheesy.


    I’m sorry. It’ll get better, I promise.

    It began with corsets,


    Squeezing anacondas reminding us
    We were always wrong.

    Our waists as small Morose Victorian Children:


    As our minds were supposed to be. Florence, Age 14
    Don’t breathe. Don’t speak. Don’t see.
    Honor Torrence

    Ellie Burke
    85

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