Wild oats presents a paradox in the poem - the woman the persona has, he doesnt want, and the woman he wants, he hasnt got. We see the persona committed to the notion of the perfect woman, and unable to accept the woman he's got for who she is.
The persona shares his desire to be with a 'bosomy rose' and won't be committed or happy with any one who isn't, yet when he meets this type of woman, the persona says 'she was trying both times (or so I thought) not to laugh' suggesting that to the woman, the persona is a joke.
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