True Waste Land

These two lines indicate that the wheels are always turning. The circle of life. The only thing constant is change!

Changing over the years, these different stages he encountered are his memories from his past. Up and down and back and forth. Ultimately ending in death.

This repetition in words seems to be a song or chant of some sort. The writer is describing all this trash around him but then jumps to the perspective of others.

This line gives me a sense of loneliness and despair. She's seeking for comfort of some sort from somewhere. Maybe she's waiting for someone to come to her. Again hard to follow

The poem itself is a "heap of broken images." Hard to interpret but it seems as it's telling a story of from different perspectives. Maybe this means that in life we only experience these broken images in hope to interpret them.

Rose is multiple things in this poem. It's a person and then an actual rose. Then he uses the rose to say "a rose is just a rose" as if he's simply using it to say things are what they are!

The tone that this poem is giving is one of being 'happy" and you can clearly see the author list all of these subjects that must bring her content.

Perhaps this term is used to change the tempo of the writing. This pause allows a transition in the piece. In the last text Pound says to use rhythm in regards to creating a sequence.

snow covers everything and makes it undistinguishable. endless white

he's talking ultimately about death.. endless white

She's referring to many things here and almost listing them here. She uses numbers a great deal to describe her experience, age and social standing. She also looks down upon the current generation through comparison and competition. She's proud

The public square here is driven by personal influence and acceptance.

it looks as though the "inquiring minds" in this context are those that are using they're moral compass in finding out what's right or acceptable in the "village."

The repetition of this one word has meaning in terms of change. The way its used refers to time and the seconds passing by but it also refers to different writings that are being read. The different poems I believe.

The use of this word in context shows the attempts of a group to fit in and have a sense of excellence. Admiration in a sense,

The use of this word in context describes a sense of being almost. "Ache so much to be sublime" refers to someone wanting to be good enough and seeking acceptance.

The narrator is telling herself that her condition isn't too serious but in reality she's definitely quite ill. I think she's crazy or a schizophrenic.

I believe that this solidifies the idea that she's in a locked room. In my opinion the "immovable bed" refers to a quarters in a mental hospital. The pattern on the walls signify the white walls perhaps.

This part really gives an idea into how she's really feeling about this home and especially in the room with the wallpaper. At first she shows her feelings and thoughts about her "new" room but as she continues to spend time there she sees its significance as a prison cell. "It becomes bars" refers to the changing in patterns she explains and finally describing herself as the plain woman.

In speaking of the "oppressed" African American in the United States at this time, this part gives light into the "human" aspect that everyone has despite color. "The beauty" in the people he's describing is amazing and how they "love" and "dance" and are human!

This part of the reading dives into the fact that multiple instances in history reveal inequality for people of color and pretty much anyone who's not white. The last part saying that there's "no new watchword beyond the old cry for freedom" means that this "oppression" is nothing new and that that continuous calls for help are being unanswered.

This statement gives meaning into the fact that there's an end to everything. The "men" led to nothing as well as their "society" no further means that their at a stand still of some sort and that the end is near.

This gives an idea into the way his thought pattern was different from others. His point of view was advanced and unique as he seemed to be a perfectionist but the main thing being said is that everyone sees things different and plays different roles such as a machine does.

You can really see his passion in this sentence. It almost paints a picture of his interest and dedication to this place. It makes him seem as though its his whole world.

This describes how vital the steam engine that powering industry truly is in this setting. its "ultimate' energy refers to it as a foundation for progress. Referring to the dynamo as a human, this shows the real role this machine plays.

It seems as though he's finding his identity through these machines and engines. He's drawn to this as though its his religion of sorts. His fascination with the industry is strong.

Maybe he's talking about horses here and their work loads.

Things are learned from the past and what's been sacrificed for the greater good.

Growth from labor

The building of walls using wood

This clearly gives light onto the oppressed in this piece.

The "furred ear" and "full jowl" refer to ones health and physical state. The "hung belly" is the aftermath of having enough sustenance.

These lines describe "mother nature" and how change is constant in life.

These "mothers" are gaining strength through tribulation. They obtain this strength by constant struggle.

Clearly this line discusses leaving the state of West Virginia with obvious hostility towards the area. You can feel the hostility and dislike.

"They Lion" refers to these people and their struggles being seen overtime.

Perhaps the "candor" of tar is his origin of labor in regards to industry

The "bearing butter" is his definition of wealth.

I feel like the "acid" he is explaining is the feeling and reaction to his current state of mind and reality.

These foods he lists show the reality of his situation in regards to status and amount.

The multiple uses of "out of " in the piece mean both in lacking materialistic things as well as the means to do so.