“Love at First Sight” “Is Love at first sight realistic” and “are soulmates real,” are questions that are not fully answered and are still questioned by science. Imagine that your soul mate, or if you don’t believe in them, the person you’re “destined” to be with has crossed paths with you manifold times before finally, formally meeting them. Ironic is it not? Fate is supposed to bring the two individuals together, yet the first time you informally meet, if it ever comes into being, you may not remember at all. This is how Wislawa Szymborska perceives love at first sight. In the poem “Love at First Sight,” Wislawa Szymborska uses multiple examples of irony, a thought-provoking interpretation of chance and fate to bring a humorous tone to
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In “Love at First Sight” by Wislawa Szymborska, Szymborska uses a humorous tone to the topic of chance and fate. “They’re both convinced that a sudden passion joined them. Such certainty is beautiful, but uncertainty is more beautiful still.” (Szymborska 1-4). Szymborska uses a humorous tone to address how the couples uncertainty is beautiful or the couple wasn’t certain about each other before, due to the fact they had never met, but now they are certain in an uncertain world. “They’d be amazed to hear that Chance has been toying with them now for years.” (Szymborska 17-19). The couple wouldn’t be amazed to hear that they were being toyed with by chance for many years because of the fact that they met by love at first sight. My interpretation of this though, is that since they are destined to be together by chance, the situation becomes clear that if the couple knew that they were destined to be, the setting would show that the couple would be amazed. “Not quite ready yet to become their Destiny, it pushed them close, drove them apart, it barred their path, stifling a laugh, and then leapt aside.” (Szymborska 20-25). This time chance is showing a more childish side. Szymborska shows a more playful, mischievous, and lighthearted side of chance bringing two people together by love at first sight. “Who knows, maybe the ball that vanished into childhood’s …show more content…
Szymborska’s main point in this poem “Love at First Sight” is that yes, we may be destined to do certain things or meet certain people, but we also have the freedom to achieve our own goals and make our own destiny. “One night perhaps, the same dream, grow hazy by morning.” One reason why this poem is related to soul mates, or two people destined to be together; and some may disagree, is because of the two people dreaming about each other, before ever meeting. This is a common sign that the couple is suppose to meet by fate. Even if the couple does not remember ever dreaming about each other. “Who knows, maybe the ball that vanished into childhood’s thicket?” Countless times, people who are put together by fate may have met during their childhood, or sometime long ago. Other times, an event that tries to bring the two people together comes into play. “They’d be amazed to hear that chance has been toying with them now for years.” (Szymborska 17-19). Usually, in the concept of soul mates, or two people destined to be together, chance plays a big role. Chance may “interfere” with the two people before they finally meet. In Wislawa Szymborska’s poem, “Love at First Sight.” She used many different examples of irony and humor. The poem 's main theme regarding love at first sight had a deeper meaning and was very thoughtful. Although one may not agree, my interpretation
In “Love at First Sight” by Wislawa Szymborska, Szymborska uses a humorous tone to the topic of chance and fate. “They’re both convinced that a sudden passion joined them. Such certainty is beautiful, but uncertainty is more beautiful still.” (Szymborska 1-4). Szymborska uses a humorous tone to address how the couples uncertainty is beautiful or the couple wasn’t certain about each other before, due to the fact they had never met, but now they are certain in an uncertain world. “They’d be amazed to hear that Chance has been toying with them now for years.” (Szymborska 17-19). The couple wouldn’t be amazed to hear that they were being toyed with by chance for many years because of the fact that they met by love at first sight. My interpretation of this though, is that since they are destined to be together by chance, the situation becomes clear that if the couple knew that they were destined to be, the setting would show that the couple would be amazed. “Not quite ready yet to become their Destiny, it pushed them close, drove them apart, it barred their path, stifling a laugh, and then leapt aside.” (Szymborska 20-25). This time chance is showing a more childish side. Szymborska shows a more playful, mischievous, and lighthearted side of chance bringing two people together by love at first sight. “Who knows, maybe the ball that vanished into childhood’s …show more content…
Szymborska’s main point in this poem “Love at First Sight” is that yes, we may be destined to do certain things or meet certain people, but we also have the freedom to achieve our own goals and make our own destiny. “One night perhaps, the same dream, grow hazy by morning.” One reason why this poem is related to soul mates, or two people destined to be together; and some may disagree, is because of the two people dreaming about each other, before ever meeting. This is a common sign that the couple is suppose to meet by fate. Even if the couple does not remember ever dreaming about each other. “Who knows, maybe the ball that vanished into childhood’s thicket?” Countless times, people who are put together by fate may have met during their childhood, or sometime long ago. Other times, an event that tries to bring the two people together comes into play. “They’d be amazed to hear that chance has been toying with them now for years.” (Szymborska 17-19). Usually, in the concept of soul mates, or two people destined to be together, chance plays a big role. Chance may “interfere” with the two people before they finally meet. In Wislawa Szymborska’s poem, “Love at First Sight.” She used many different examples of irony and humor. The poem 's main theme regarding love at first sight had a deeper meaning and was very thoughtful. Although one may not agree, my interpretation