When it comes to Diane DiPrima one must take note of the power and conviction behind her poetry. DiPrima's poems make for a very emotional, if not graphic, read. She lets her own honest, unfiltered feelings flow out of her full force. She doesn't hide behind a cool persona when it comes to her writing, and instead uses powerful imagery to impress her own emotions upon her audience. Her poems are fascinating from a feminist perspective, and DiPrima's work regarding her position amongst the Beats as a woman provides a raw outlook on the rampant misogyny of her time. In 'Three Laments' she humorously reflects on the ridiculous standards she had to meet in order to be perceived as an equal among the male beats. At the end of the poem DiPrima succinctly punctuates her message by writing "I chew my pride like cud." Along with her distinct disdain for double standards within the literary community, DiPrima also delves into the subject of motherhood.…show more content… However, when it comes to her excerpts from 'Dinners and Nightmares', her writing is much more dry in presentation. It's a hard transitions moving on from her poetry to her more narrative-centric writing. There is a note of affection beneath her wry observations of the past, but it doesn't come out as eloquently as her poems. DiPrima's poems are bursting with life, while this excerpt seems utterly devoid of energy. Beat authors traditionally tend to throw syntax to the wayside in order to create tone and capture a certain attitude, but DiPrima's poetry lacks proper syntax and still maintains a sense of warmth and vigor. Granted, there is the possibility that DiPrima was experimenting and tried to emulate the similar aloof facade that her male Beat peers exhibit. If anything can be gathered from this somewhat strange excerpt, it is that Diane DiPrima's writing prowess is garnered through being
