No one is fed plants and fish from this ʻāina now— its land value has grown so that nothing but money can be grown—its waters unpotable, polluted.
the figure of speech and analogy really helps the reader understand how to author is feeling when they write.
Always it’s impossible what someone asks
this poem is poetic, yet extremely realistic - calling out the bizarre stereotypes of fairytales.
All our roads go nowhere. Maps are curled To keep the pavement definitely On the world.
This poem seems to describe the themes of nihilism, yet its also oddly hopeful as well
They look so beautifully abandoned, even in use
reminds me of a metaphor...
so “strawberry” becomes “eh-strawbeddy” and “cookie” becomes “eh-cookie” and kitchen, key chain, and chicken
I have no clue where this woman could be from
Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
expresses her outer and inner beauty
Do not remember me as disaster nor as the keeper of secrets I am a fellow rider in the cattle cars watching you move slowly out of my bed saying we cannot waste time only ourselves.
this seems to be her way of accepting and trying to move on from the breakup
we'll ride to glory Like Elijah
Biblical reference!
I want them to waterski across the surface of a poem waving at the author’s name on the shore.
Maybe the author is saying, "I want my students to read poetry and appreciate what the author is presenting to them".
Truth to tell, just being here, Housed alone, housed together, Adds up to its own reward: Concentration, stealthy art.
Maybe the peace and silence can be detoxing despite fighting off mice from the bookself.
The light made an opening in the darkness. Everyone worked together to make a ladder.
I feel as if these stanzas would be helpful for today's world... maybe the author is hinting at today's world.
Every Scylding in Heorot liked mead a lot,
I think it's ironic to hear the lighthearted rhythm of the poem, its reminiscent of a kindergardener's book, despite beowulf's dark gore content.
Scylding
the members of a legendary royal family of Danes, especially kings.
crumbling further at each touch, leaving scholars less to copy
Gives a nihilistic sense of impending doom.
Night-shadows benighten, sent down from the north, raw showers of ice, who doesn’t hate humanity?
This view of grief is more nihilistic versus the other poems we've read
That passed over, this can too.
Repetition of this biblical phrase to emphasize its meaning and the emotion behind it..
Remember your name. Do not lose hope — what you seek will be found.
Meaning dont forget your past and yourself while trying to achive your dreams.
Trust the wolves, but do not tell them where you are going
I think this line is trying to encourage the reader to be nice to people, but don't share your future goals.