Like the Surge of a Coitus Urge by Unknown — Analysis & Translation

Original Poem

Like the Surge of a Coitus Urge You'll know it when it hits you Unstoppable Unpredictable Undeniable Oh, the surge of coitus urge! The nudge within Demands a barrier in between You resist it Try to ignore it Dare to dismiss it Like you would an unwelcome suitor But it lingers Teases And dares you back! Tempting is the fruit But more tempting is the unknown bit Of the end result Will it be a boy or a girl? Will it be worthwhile? With each delay, each stay Builds the surge! Until it's held Nothing can be told And so in this new landscape Like a prison escape I treasure My newfound love To write To create To be a Poet! And now I ask, Would it have been better To listen sooner to the surge Or to let the urge take chargeLike the surge of a coitus urge?

Translation (English)

Like the strong urge of desire You'll know it when it hits you It's unstoppable It's unpredictable It's undeniable Oh, the strong urge of desire! The feeling inside Demands a separation You try to resist it Try to ignore it Dare to dismiss it Like you would an unwelcome admirer But it stays Teases And challenges you back! The fruit is tempting But the unknown outcome is more tempting Of the final result Will it be a boy or a girl? Will it be worth it? With each delay, each pause The urge grows! Until it's fulfilled Nothing can be known And so in this new world Like escaping from prison I cherish My new love To write To create To be a poet! And now I wonder, Would it have been better To listen to the urge sooner Or to let the desire take control like the strong urge of desire?

About the Poet

Unknown (Contemporary)

The poet of this work is unknown. The poem appears to be contemporary, exploring themes of desire and creativity.

Historical Context

Literary Form: Free verse
When Written: Contemporary
Background: The poem explores the powerful and unpredictable nature of desire, likening it to a creative urge. It reflects on the tension between resisting and embracing one's impulses, ultimately celebrating the creative process.

Sources: https://www.poetryverse.com/ezra-pound-poems/coitus, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_intercourse

Detailed Explanation

This poem explores the intense and often overwhelming nature of desire, comparing it to a 'surge of coitus urge.' The poet describes the feeling as unstoppable, unpredictable, and undeniable, emphasizing its powerful impact. The poem uses the metaphor of an 'unwelcome suitor' to illustrate the struggle to resist this urge, which persists and teases the individual. The imagery of 'tempting fruit' and the 'unknown bit' suggests the allure of the unknown and the potential outcomes of giving in to desire. The poem also reflects on the creative process, likening the urge to write and create to the same powerful force. The poet questions whether it would have been better to embrace the urge sooner or to let it take control, ultimately celebrating the act of creation and the freedom it brings. The poem's free verse form allows for a fluid exploration of these themes, capturing the complexity and depth of human desire and creativity.

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Literary Devices

Word Dictionary

Word	Meaning	Translation	Transliteration
surge	sudden increase	a sudden and powerful increase	surj
coitus	sexual intercourse	sexual intercourse	koh-i-tus
urge	strong desire	a strong desire	urj
unpredictable	not able to be predicted	not able to be predicted	un-pri-dik-ta-bul
undeniable	cannot be denied	cannot be denied	un-di-nai-a-bul
nudge	gentle push	a gentle push	nuhj
linger	stay longer	to stay longer	ling-er
teases	playfully annoys	playfully annoys	teez-es
tempting	attractive	attractive	temp-ting
worthwhile	valuable	valuable	wurth-wile
landscape	view	view	land-skaip
prison	jail	jail	pri-zun
treasure	value highly	value highly	trezh-er
newfound	recently discovered	recently discovered	nyoo-found