Plugging in
Plugging in - meaning Summary
Modern Dependence Unplugged
The poem humorously catalogs family members plugging in various electric gadgets until a sudden blackout leaves the speaker exclaiming. It sketches everyday domestic life and modern dependence on appliances, using a child's plain voice and comic timing to highlight how small conveniences accumulate into an unexpected problem. The final question exposes the gap between routine behavior and its unforeseen consequences with a playful tone.
Read Complete AnalysesPeg plugged in her ‘lectric toothbrush, Mitch plugged in his steel guitar, Rick plugged in his CD player, Liz plugged in her VCR. Mom plugged in her ‘lectric blanket, Pop plugged in the TV fights, I plugged in my blower-dryer— Hey! Who turned out all the lights?
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