On holiday at Margate Beach.

Merely surviving on the little bits of life that still exist during the winter. Feeding on mainly potatoes and whatever else can be found.

The term which is repeated often, "jugs" is the same as "dugs" in it's reference to female breasts. This once again touches upon not only Apollo's clairvoyant prophet, but the concept of life and nourishment.

This word is mentioned three times within the poem, pointing out how reality is often presented in a fictitious light and at times, can be truly hard to fathom.

Rising and falling again, like the sun each day, Eliot is reflecting upon life's many instances of change.

C.i.f. means "cost, insurance, freight"

A comparison of the old to the new. How can the modern poet compare themselves to the genius that has come before their time? How can one even access a piece of their thought process?

In Christian scripture, Jesus often refers to himself as the "Son of man." This shows his humanity, rather than solely identifying his divinity.

Does this have anything to do with the "Jack Rose" that was mentioned beforehand? Is this individual a lover, a friend, or merely a figment of Stein's imagination?

Stein repeats this a few times to emphasize dramatic effect. What exactly is leaving us? What is the dichotomy between the mass or the pass?

Why egg? Does this have something to do with birth?

The flood is nothing more than the pain we all loathe and yet at the same time thirst for. Drinking to it is only a revelation of one's self.

A village with the population of 553 at the 2010 census. I imagine it was much smaller during Masters' lifetime.

The word "tick" and its repetition within this piece reminded me of a parasitic entity. Tick may be seen as a word attributing more to the piece than just rhythm, it can be observed as something like "mites"- sucking out the blood of those who create and therefore permeate change.

Hysteria comes from the greek word hystera, meaning womb.

The water, a reflection of one's self, speaks a language so emotional and raw that the ego finds it hard to fully comprehend.

There has always been a present dichotomy between science and religion. However, I think the future itself and having faith in it, is essentially the same as believing in a higher power- trusting the great beyond.

Invented by Michael Faraday in 1831-1832, the operating principle of electromagnetic generators would later be known as Faraday's Law of Induction.

Langley's actions very much remind me of Levine's poetic progression of time. Out with the old and in with the new. The concept of modernity frightened many, as it still does today, but truly is imperative to the growth of mankind.

The term"pig balls" made me think of tossing the "pig skin." America's encouragement of consumerism has truly turned us into pigs-"The repose of the hung belly."

Upon first reading this, I thought of Earth reciting a sort of death chant. Though we first began as part of the Earth, mother nature is sending a vengeful invitation for all of humanity to fall. Due to our consistent abuse, we shall die and therefore decompose, becoming apart of the Earth once again.

Is "Kiss My Ass" referring to a sardonic goodbye or to a place that is far worse than West Virginia could ever be?

I picture clouds of smoke ruining an otherwise lovely view of the countryside.

Levine's use of "They" rather than "The" or "Their" emphasizes a lack of formal education but also seems to highlight a tone of separation- us versus them. Who are "they"? "They" infers this idea of "the system". "They Lion" is the power possessed by those at the top and as it continues to grow, so does the nature of corruption within society.

An introduction to the industrial lifestyle. These two lines made me feel as if I was being spoon fed remnants of the past.