Unseen in "May"
The broken keep a smile that is so clearly falsified; one grows ignorant of it and because of this ignorance, the broken will only fall deeper in the pit of their never ending despair. The love poem, "May", composed by Sara Teasdale illustrates the reality of one's struggle which is one unseen, unbeknownst to none other than the recipient who handles it ferocity head on in a losing encounter.
The theme was quite apparent in its short showing, however, it could be lost if the reader does not savor the poem itself in its entirety. The poem seems to exhibit this theme throughout the poem, but one would say it is made more rather convenient and apparent because, “I go a wintry way” (Teasdale 6) openly expresses the idea of love nostalgic or rather hated if perceived differently per mood. As quite depressing as the poem seems, it holds a larger meaning to theme if background knowledge is reflected on it as this poem was written by the author because of her fallen love indicated also by her line, “But for me the spring is done” (Teasdale 4) as it pertains to the main idea that something in her own life has happened to her. Assumptions can also say that the author of the poem is indeed the speaker when the background history given relates a little to her life if one was to look upon it in a spiritual meaning. Thus, the theme …show more content…
As cliche as it seems, the quote, “Do not judge a book by its cover” really comes into perspective by this piece of writing as it may or may not make us ponder its true meaning if insight gives us the ability to do so. The poem can be considered “important” on multiple stages of life where one could very much relate to its meaning at one part, but fail to concur again with the poem at another point. The poem apparent theme exposes the actuality of one’s psychological state where the literary community could applaud by its trueness and
The broken keep a smile that is so clearly falsified; one grows ignorant of it and because of this ignorance, the broken will only fall deeper in the pit of their never ending despair. The love poem, "May", composed by Sara Teasdale illustrates the reality of one's struggle which is one unseen, unbeknownst to none other than the recipient who handles it ferocity head on in a losing encounter.
The theme was quite apparent in its short showing, however, it could be lost if the reader does not savor the poem itself in its entirety. The poem seems to exhibit this theme throughout the poem, but one would say it is made more rather convenient and apparent because, “I go a wintry way” (Teasdale 6) openly expresses the idea of love nostalgic or rather hated if perceived differently per mood. As quite depressing as the poem seems, it holds a larger meaning to theme if background knowledge is reflected on it as this poem was written by the author because of her fallen love indicated also by her line, “But for me the spring is done” (Teasdale 4) as it pertains to the main idea that something in her own life has happened to her. Assumptions can also say that the author of the poem is indeed the speaker when the background history given relates a little to her life if one was to look upon it in a spiritual meaning. Thus, the theme …show more content…
As cliche as it seems, the quote, “Do not judge a book by its cover” really comes into perspective by this piece of writing as it may or may not make us ponder its true meaning if insight gives us the ability to do so. The poem can be considered “important” on multiple stages of life where one could very much relate to its meaning at one part, but fail to concur again with the poem at another point. The poem apparent theme exposes the actuality of one’s psychological state where the literary community could applaud by its trueness and