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Knowing that a demon is one of several antonyms of the word angel, one can indicate that angels dream of luminescent things such as prosperity and placidity, as opposed to demons, who fantasize of pain, disdain, malevolence, and manipulation.
Not to mention, the succession of D sounds in this line.
Demons drearily dream.
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Lawrence could be saying that although people seeing an individual to be awesome from the outside. However, from the inside, the individual still considers him or herself to be bad.
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This could be a reference to how one’s friends and family sees an individual for who he or she is. For example, one who is chronically depressed and skeptical views him or herself to be disgusting — a nuisance. The individual hates him or herself.
However, from the outward viewpoint of a friend or a family member, he or she would view her correctly, which could be in context of how amazing the individual is.
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still Maya Angelou – Caged Bird
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Though the caged bird sings and longs for freedom, it’s notes are fearful — weak because it is unsure if it will ever be free.
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The dry fountains suggest lack of life—death. Regarding the morose opening line, the roses over add on to the idea that a funeral is commencing.
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Good in the context of this line means that she will make him obedient — have him under her under control as chaos is something that is often unrestrained.
“Good” also suggests the redemptive or illuminating qualities of art, which she is trying to wrest out of Chaos.
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Something that is amorphous has no definite shape.
She has him in the palm of his hands. Meaning, she is the dominant one in their relationship.
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She could be referring to how a man’s adroit design is very complicated—it is complicated to understand.
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The head, toe, and finger could be an allusion to Sylvia having self-satisfaction of childbirth.