(#14) This poem contains two allusions; it references the garden of Eden and Mayday. The allusion to the garden of Eden is in line 10, "A strain of the earth's sweet being in the beginning in Eden garden. - Have, get, before it cloy." I was unsure what the word cloy meant, so I looked it up and found its meaning to be: to become uninteresting through overabundance. I interpreted this to mean that spring should be enjoyed and cherished while it lasts. The allusion to the garden of Eden also supports this point; Adam and Eve should have cherished their time in the garden rather than wanting more out of it. "Innocent mind and Mayday in girl and boy." This allusion to Mayday creates a comparison between the innocence of childhood and the hardships later on in life. This poem centers around the idea of new life. When we are young, we are happy and appreciate the simple things in life such as a nice spring day. However, as life progresses we face hardships and our lives become "sour with sinning." These allusions help to show the point the author was trying to convey - spring is beautiful, but like all good things it must come to an end. It cannot stay perfect and beautiful forever, so we must enjoy it while it lasts...we must "get, before it cloy."
No comments:
Post a Comment