1. Poor Choices Made in "Pathedy of Manners"
Ellen Kay's poem, "Pathedy of Manners" is about a brilliant young woman and the consequences of the choices she makes in her life. The young woman in this poem starts off with a promising future. ... The fourth stanza describes her "kids" as "ideal / but lonely children in an ideal house" (15-16). ... The fifth stanza places the woman as widowed and childless. ... By choosing the worldly ideals of society and not her own, she misses out on true living. ...
- Word Count: 452
- Approx Pages: 2
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School