"By Frazier Creek Falls"
The theme of this poem is the beauty of nature. It describes to landscape and uses strong imagery to show the complex beauty. Snyder states that we don't need manmade items such as clothes or tools because mankind needs to appreciate and enjoy the wonders of nature. The human race is so small compared to the earth and needs to realize their importance compared to the world as a whole.
"Without"
The theme of this poem is the energy of nature. It explains the gracefulness and elegance of the power. The complexity is seen through the silence, but with undeniable power. Snyder states that the power is seen by whatever it passes and there is no end to what it will face. The power moves with ease and grace, showing no pain or difference in strength.
"No Matter, Never Mind"
The poem's theme is nature's "family". In the first two stanzas, the father is void meaning that he is everything that is not seen. The mother waves, meaning that it is nature and the environment. Lastly, the child is matter, meaning it is everything that comes from the earth. When matter and the environment mix, it creates life and energy. The result of this family is the mind, which is the mentality of the human race.
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post, you have a very descriptive way of articulating Snyder's message behind the text. Most of my themes agreed with your first analysis of "By Frazier Creek Falls". I feel that a common theme of Snyder's poetry dwells upon human's lack of appreciation, yet acknowledgement at all of the beauty of nature. Most of Snyder's poetry includes two extremes: a beautiful description of an element of nature and then the reality of human life. The truth is, we do not notice nature as much as the side of things that effect us. I wrote about the poem "It Pleases" which focused on describing a bird soaring over Washington, D.C. Under the bird were stone monuments, towers, car traffic, police officers: these were things that grasped our attention. Not the nature surrounding them. Great post though!!