Falling Song Daniel David Moses Analysis

Many people in modern society disregard the importance of a relationship with nature in their lives. The siren call of technology distracts people, and keeps them from engaging with the world around them. Whether this is going out with friends or taking their dog for a walk, technology takes over. People go out together, but ignore each other, totally absorbed by their phones, rather than being involved in the experiences life has to offer. The poem “Falling Song” by Daniel David Moses explores the idea that living in an urban setting can cause an individual’s relationship with nature to be severed, which results in them feeling isolated and disconnected from the world around them. If individuals make an effort to reconnect with nature, they will feel more connected with their lives, and become less isolated. A strong connection with nature can help individuals feel more confident in themselves, and make them happier …show more content…
These are all things that prohibit the speaker from gaining the freedom he covets. The speaker shows his distaste for the noise of the city saying “There was the sweet but reedy honking of geese coming down this morning with rain over rush hour streets, coming through like bells that celebrate.” (Lines 1-5) The comparison between the noise of the city and the geese emphasizes how the city stops him from enjoying the sounds of nature. Another example of the city stopping him from being satisfied with his view is the sooty window. The soot is caused by the cars and pollution of the city, which blocks his view of the geese. The cars and the soot symbolize the things in the speaker’s life that are deterring him from connecting with his own life. The speaker’s happiness is also affected by his disconnection from the earth, all he can think about is seeing the geese, and he becomes obsessed. He isn’t able to think about anything except how he