Poems by Erica Jong

For My Husband

Erica Jong's poem, "For My Husband" just as her many other works, is lustful and provocative.

In her poem, "For My Husband", she potrayed herself unfaithfulness towards her husband.  Even though she married, she still thinking of other man while her husband besides her.  This showed in line 'I have taken other men into my thoughts'.

She also a men hunter.  From the poem, she thinks of men from all parts, which she attracted.  Each man has his own attractiveness.  She loves to appreciate each man uniqueness. This showed from the line 'I have taken other men into my thoughts since i met you.'

Thus, she doesn't feel bond with marriage.  She still able to do what she desire but stayed in her marriage.

Her boldness of view showed that a woman has the same ability to appreciate other gender as men always do.