Marriage in Christina Rossettis Promises Like Pie-Crust and Edgar Alla

Marriage in Rossettis Promises Like Pie-Crust and Poes bridal Ballad In Christina Rossettis Promises Like Pie-Crust and Edgar Allan Poes Bridal Ballad female speakers gamble the milestone of marriage. Facing strong pressures from society, Rossettis speaker refuses marriage in lead well-reasoned arguments which are veiled in a guise of superciality. Conversely, Poes speaker accepts marriage, alone by the end of the poem realizes the dire consequences of her decision. Rossetti knows what she wants and does not want kayoed of life subsequently, Rossetti realizes that personal satisfaction and even joy may go without a man and thus makes the tough decision not to marry. Poes honest bride trusts in society and marries not out of love but in an attempt to attain happiness. Failing to either examine her inner thoughts or accept her misgivings, Poes bride remains emotionally unready to marry. A paragon of the nineteenth ampere-second woman, Poes bride, despite her doubts, succumbs to marriage whereas Rossettis strong-willed speaker vehemently rejects the institution. Poes ostensible symmetry opposes Rossettis independent spirit however, societys pressures affect both women. Poe writes Bridal Ballad in 1837 in America while Rossetti writes Promises Like Pie-Crust during the Victorian era in England during both periods society demands that women marry (Mayberry 11). Referring to the unwedded woman as an one-time(a) maid or spinster, society reinforces the notion that matrimony alone leads to a contented, blissful state. Born and bred to marry, a womans disruption of the wed-and-then- procreate round of golf engenders not only societys disrespect but also frightening dubiety for the woman (Mayberry 11). ... ...ed bliss. Emotionally attached to her dead lover, Poes bride proves her incapability of loving anyone else as well as the dead DElormie. Citing several valid reasons, Rossetti eschews the decadent dessert while Poes bride, deafen to reason by societ ys expectations, ignores Rossettis arguments, seeks marriage as a panacea, and chokes on her medicine. working CitedGreenblatt, Stephen, and M. H. Abrams. Christina Rossetti. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. 9th ed. Vol. 2. New York Norton, 2012. 1489-512. Print.Sova, Dawn B. Bridal Ballad. Critical bloke to Edgar Allan Poe A Literary Reference to His Life and Work, Critical Companion. New York Facts On File, Inc., 2007. Blooms Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 11 Dec. 2010. http//www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= CCEAP1298&SingleRecord=True.