Poetry Unbound Katie Manning — What to Expect
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Jun 18, 2021 Katie Manning, the founding editor-in-chief of Whale Road Review and a writing professor, shares her insights on pregnancy expectations through her clever poem 'What to Expect.' She uses a unique alphabetical approach to dissect societal pressures placed on mothers, revealing both the humor and the weight of these expectations. The conversation dives deep into the dichotomy of embracing and rejecting norms, encouraging women to critically evaluate the standards imposed on them during motherhood.
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Motherhood Surprise Story
- At a party, a woman shared her surprise about having adult children instead of babies.
- This personal story highlights the unexpected challenges of motherhood and parenthood.
Critique of Pregnancy Expectations
- The poem critiques societal and capitalist pressures on pregnant women through a collage of expectations.
- It reveals how women face overwhelming anxieties and contradictory demands during pregnancy.
Irony and Exhaustion in Pregnancy
- The poem juxtaposes grim and mundane pregnancy-related terms to highlight societal ironies.
- It captures the exhausting complexity of pregnancy expectations and the human experience.