Throughout the course of time men and women have been compared and contrasted. Though our lives tend to be much different they are in many aspects the same. In the poem "It's a Woman's World" Eavan Boland expressed the static nature of a female's role in society. Through her choice of metaphors, use of comparisons and ability to draw parallels between the two genders stereotypical jobs, Boland conveys her views that women, who are placed in less accurate jobs than their counterparts, are by no means less important or have easier lives than males. Eavan uses these structures of language to reveal her complex conception of a "woman's world".
             The choice of details and use of comparisons between men and women help Boland portray her complex view of the female role. Through her use of details of a woman leaving bread at the cash register and forgetting to dry the wet laundry, Boland depicts the sadness and disappointment a woman feels when she compromises her family's needs. Boland also compares the woman of today to historical females. Boland states how "like most historic peoples we are defined by what we forget," and also describes how while the men were out hunting, the woman were slaving in the kitchen making bread and soup.
             With the images of labor and unappreciated nurture the picture of women being dominated clearly comes into focus. As the tone travels from hopelessness through sarcasm and finally anger and optimism, the complexities of a woman's world develop. Throughout the poem, the different images depict the speaker's belief of the suffering of women. Contrasted with the old images of "a wheel first whetted a knife" are those of modern times, highlighting the recurring negative position of women. With the imagery of the neglected wash, the oversights that characterize women's roles demonstrate how women are remembered. The blissful
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