"The Idea Of Revelation"
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/57417 Tina Chang's, "The Idea of Revelation" is focusing on life and maybe even what's after. She starts off by saying, "It wasn't holy so let us not praise gods," which suggests that we should not always look to a higher being for answers. Instead we should look around us for the answers and comfort we need. She suggests this by saying, "Let us look to the bend of the road that reaches," which implies that in our darkest times we can look to simple things to get us through it. Her inspiration for this poem came to her when she was considering taking her own life, because of the depression she was facing. Chang says that just as she was thinking about it, she received a call from her cousin, which made her decide to not take her own life. This idea can be seen in her poem. it focuses on the small miracles we see in life, and how they are not always because of a higher power. She is ultimately saying in her poem that we can experience moments of grace in our everyday life without having to look to a God for it.
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Austin B.
11/4/2016 08:21:25 am
Very deep poem, indeed. I agree with you on your analysis, you can really feel the way she sees life. She even applies the aspect of suicide with "When you wake, no more / pain" (20-21). An amazing poem with an amazing analysis. Good Job.
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Kara
12/5/2016 09:09:32 am
I like how you mentioned that her depression influences her poem and is the reason behind the negative, depressing topic. Good job including the interesting fact about how her cousin’s call saved her from taking her own life. The analysis was a little short but I think you made some good points!
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