Living In Sin by: Adrienne Rich

Introduction“Living in Sin” by Adrienne Rich's is a poem that contrasts between a young women's romantic notions and the bitterness of daily realities once she acts on them (Pettit, 1).The Images, their Interpretation and AppealAdrienne presents images with multiple meanings, for example, a boiling pot of coffee is shown that signifies normalcy, but the woman is overwhelmed by emotions. The woman is controlled by the lustful demons that she does not want to rebuke.Secondly, other images like filthy house, grimy windows, and food on the counter tops, leaked taps, and bugs depict the reality check. In the ordinary choirs and materials in life, ...