Wolfe Poem 5 Intro
First of all, from “3 Bewildered Landscapes” by
Joanna Klink, the scene in question is the universe as a whole, particularly
the aspect of space and how unoccupied it is. Next, the forest is explored –
literally – as the speaker wanders “for hours”, as he or she believes that
every human is destined to be lost in nature. He or she explains that being
lost does not mean what the English language has contorted it to mean. Being
lost in nature is not at all what negative connotations have portrayed it to
be, but it is something so peaceful, effortlessly beautiful, and important to all
life forms in existence. In fact, it should be the focus and is essential to
unwinding from the stresses brought about by other people and life in general. Finally,
the meadow is described as being “rich with darkness”. It does not require
brightness like the city does to exist, but it simply exists on its own, and
serves its own purpose. The poem creates this metaphor for the way of life in
which he or she feels is essential to that of a healthy one, although it is not
a common interest, which is explained in the line, “What you think you live for
you may not live for”. The theme is indicative of Klink’s desire to “try to
find her bearings through a world that at times feels remote and inchoate and
struck blank with noise”, which she is quoted for on PoetryFoundation.org.
Joanna Klink, the scene in question is the universe as a whole, particularly
the aspect of space and how unoccupied it is. Next, the forest is explored –
literally – as the speaker wanders “for hours”, as he or she believes that
every human is destined to be lost in nature. He or she explains that being
lost does not mean what the English language has contorted it to mean. Being
lost in nature is not at all what negative connotations have portrayed it to
be, but it is something so peaceful, effortlessly beautiful, and important to all
life forms in existence. In fact, it should be the focus and is essential to
unwinding from the stresses brought about by other people and life in general. Finally,
the meadow is described as being “rich with darkness”. It does not require
brightness like the city does to exist, but it simply exists on its own, and
serves its own purpose. The poem creates this metaphor for the way of life in
which he or she feels is essential to that of a healthy one, although it is not
a common interest, which is explained in the line, “What you think you live for
you may not live for”. The theme is indicative of Klink’s desire to “try to
find her bearings through a world that at times feels remote and inchoate and
struck blank with noise”, which she is quoted for on PoetryFoundation.org.
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