Manwatching by Georgia Garrett and First Ice by Andrei Voznesensky

Manwatching by Georgia Garrett and First Ice by Andrei Voznesensky

We have analysed two poems about rejection and Betrayal. Although both

have similar themes, the atmospheres are different. In "Manwatching"

by Georgia Garrett, the first poem we looked at, the feeling was of

anger and betrayal whereas in "First Ice" by Andrei Voznesensky the

feelings were of hurt and loneliness.

In "Manwatching" a girl is at a party. She is watching her boyfriend

looking at another girl. The Girl is watching the two people flirting

and feeling angry and betrayed.

In "First Ice" It is describing the moment after a girl has been

rejected by a partner. It doesn't tell you anything about how the

rejection came about, it describes the girl and the feeling of

coldness and loneliness.

The titles of both poems are in context. They don't lead you to think

that what happens is going to happen. I thought that "Manwatching"

suggests stalking not knowing someone and watching them closely. Its

suggested to me that it could have something to do with assassination

and killing.

"First ice" tells you it is the first time something has happened. It

also references the cold weather. I thought it might be to do with the

first frost of Winter when I first saw the title.

Once I had read both poems I found that "Manwatching" was about a girl

watching her boyfriend flirting without words "telegraphs" to another

girl. Therefore the title is to do with how she is watching him.

"First ice" is about a girl who has been finished with or rejected

over the phone. The title "First ice" Suggests that that it is the

first time this has happened and that the feelings ...

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the poem by Andrei Voznesensky had a stronger impact on me because it

made me think and become involved with the poem. I think that the

emotions are stronger. The girls feelings are of hurt. In

"Manwatching" the feelings are of anger.

Because both poems are written in different ways both are effective

because "Manwatching" is a story it tells you what is going on and

involves you in that way whereas in "First ice" it is the complete

opposite and all you know about the setting is that its in a phone box

in the cold so you are left to use your imagination making you think

and making you involved. "first ice" makes you think so in my opinion

is better and involves you more. For me it creates a stronger sense of

reality and more people can probably relate to what it happening in

"first ice than in "Manwatching".