Let's get something clear, okay? Unless stated otherwise, all the exercise prompts will be from The Guardian. Tonight's is Jen Hadfield's list poem exercise.
When I wrote my list, I was in a very literal frame of mind. 108 names for woman was the original title of the list poem, but I omitted one word. I'll give you three guesses which one. GQ had a great article on "it" a few years back, and I agree with the writer, that reducing a person to this one word, really is the refuge of cowards.
It does appear that the word is losing its taboo status now that it is leveled at men as well as women.
If you still have no idea what word I'm talking about, head to your local library and check out a copy of Atonement by Ian McEwan.
107 names for woman
Danna
amazon, chick, shorty, bunny, dentata, mlf, chica,
sheila, angel, meshugeneh, box, diva, poon, babe,
minga, broad, twinkie, kvinde, mother, chiquita,
ma'am, vamp, klip, rumy, bird, kobieta, flange,
puma, donna, bimbo, hoss, trim, mahala, queen,
zena, lumberjack, mamma, boiler, ripper, aurat,
yak, booty, shiksa, lady, shrew, wahine, bombshell,
strumpet, mujer, lass, senora, animal, hottie, crone,
frau, wench, cherry, flapper, tomato, beauty, hussy,
female, lady, mistress, madame, vija, dame, doll,
whore, mom, fox, bitch, pigeon, cronk, belle, skirt,
hoochie, cougar, goddess, broad, dame, tart, butch,
madam, pussy, rat, doll, twist, dish, gal, betty, frail,
bag, ditz, femme, imra, mulher, fish, witch, nainen,
beaver, mummy, bint, dame, hag, gynaika, womb,
madonna.
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