The Deliverer - "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch..."

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  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the lexical choice 'squeeze' is often used to describe childbirth, underscoring the importance of Feminine Biological Reproduction
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the lexical choice 'squeeze' is a visceral action, to describe the life being grotesquely drained from the children
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", this enhances the clinical, sensitised & raw feelings of the poem; this underscores the normalisation of Female Infanticide
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') typically describes the movement of snakes; this eerily describes the abandonment of the children
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') connotes Snakes, this delineates how girls are perpetually dehumanised to animals treated lesser than humans
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') is creates a hissing effect, reminiscent of a snake
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') is creates a hissing effect, reminiscent of a snake; this further enhances the eerie nature of the poem
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') connotes Snakes, which are often poisonous & toxic, these forces of toxicity are embodied by the perpetrators of female infanticide & entrenched patriarchal ideologies in society
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') has Biblical Connotations of The Fall of Man
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') has Biblical Connotations of The Fall of Man, the snake tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, leading to the fall of man. The snake represents deceit, temptation, and the introduction of sin into the world
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Sibilance ('Slither') has Biblical Connotations of The Fall of Man, the snake's role in the Biblical story as the tempter can be paralleled with the societal evils and sins that lead to the abandonment and neglect of children - The mothers giving birth in desolate conditions and the subsequent rejection of their children can be seen as a societal temptation to ignore and perpetuate gender discrimination and neglect
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Diacope ('Penis') is an immediate assessment to see whether the baby will be subjected to discrimination, an inhumane & heinous systemic issue
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Diacope ('Penis') reduces new-borns to their genitalia highlights the objectification and dehumanization of infants, particularly girls - This objectification extends beyond physical assessment to societal attitudes and treatment
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Diacope ('Penis') utilises clinical language, inherently demonstrating the extreme gender discrimination
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Diacope ('Penis') reinforces traditional gender roles and expectations, perpetuating societal norms that dictate roles and value based on biological predisposition
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Diacope ('Penis') enhances a graphic description, this emphasises the objectification of the children; this also enhances the gender discrimination
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Diacope ('Penis') can be interpreted as a Phallic Symbol, highlighting the extreme gender discrimination & how men are prioritised over women
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Macabre Pun ('squeeze out life') delineates a dark humorous tone to demonstrates the heinous actions as this can relate to Birth & Death
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the use of Onomatopoeia ('Slither') creates an auditory sense to the poem, further enhancing the eerie & inhumane ideologies
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", this encapsulates the duality of Eros & Thanatos
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the duality of Eros & Thanatos is embodied by the 'squeeze out life'
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the Lens of Eros ('squeeze out life') embodies the primal force of creation and fertility, echoing Eros' association with love and procreation
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the Lens of Thanatos ('squeeze out life') creates a nuanced meaning, as after the children are born, there is an inevitability of death as they are abandoned
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", the simultaneous presence of Eros and Thanatos underscores the dualistic nature of human existence - The joy of birth and the sorrow of abandonment coexist, highlighting the complexities of life and the human condition
  • In 'The Deliverer', the quote "Mothers go to squeeze out life, watch body slither out from body, feel for penis or no penis", this serves as a cultural commentary on gender discrimination and societal values, juxtaposing the innate love and desire for life (Eros) with the societal forces that lead to neglect and death (Thanatos)