Saturday, July 31, 2021

The Garden Feminine

 

"Roots" 1943 by Frida Kahlo

Where the sea died, and the mind shriveled,

I rooted myself in the dire tread of human footprints,

and defied misogyny to regenerate the heart of Eve’s Garden. 

©Susie Clevenger 2021


11 comments:

  1. Yay! I love the defiance, and the regeneration of Eve's Garden.

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  2. Yes! The regeneration of the heart of Eve's Garden. This is wonderful and powerful Susie!

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  3. That part of the image, all of it growing from her heart, is striking. Glad you went with that!

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  4. Oooh, very cool. Yes, so much we need to re-plant and grow anew.

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  5. The heart of Eve’s Garden … love this perspective!

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  6. This reflects the artist so well I think - defying convention and seeking inspiration in nature.

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  7. It's an ongoing battle to defy misogyny but what other choice do we have? Regenerating the heart of Eve's Garden is a noble mission. So much said in few words.

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  8. I'm glad someone went with the vine springing from the heart. Reference to misogyny and Eve's garden rather than Garden of Eden is evocative.

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  9. I had seen the word but never looked it up. "Misogyny" is a terrible thing that I never knew had a word for it. I liked the pronunciation but hate the word. I know that once a person has been given power and authority he/she doesn't like giving it up. Really like the racial thing too.
    I also like your "Woman Up" poem in the sidebar.
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  10. "regenerate the heart of Eve's garden"

    Well said, Susie!

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