One idea that interested me was the direct statement that the lobsters represented all people. I personally had a more narrow view of it the first time I read the poem. For me the poem had meant that there were certain groups of people, philosophers, out of place in an odd environment where they were doomed to a horrible fate. Instead the point that lobsters represent all people was brought up, and that suprised me with its bluntness.
Before the poem could be described at an attempt to scorn all those who judged others, or people who took joy at others suffering. However, when this point was brought up, it shows how blunt the poem is in targeting everyone. This changes the meaning of the poem to represent that everything you do is wrong, as opposed to one action. From an overall perspective this could be more scornful, yet it could also show how desperate the author is to have their point known and get people to change. Its an interesting way to look at the poem, though it probably should have been obvious to me.
Either way, the thought of lobster has caused me to drool again. Curse you beautiful crustacean tastes!
-Aaron
You have a unique view of the poem that nobody else in class seemed to have. You obviously used formal diction and did a very good job with it in my opinion. Or perhaps you're just used to speaking that way. I completely agree with the last line. I was salivating after I read the poem.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting that the poem could state that lobsters represent all people and yet also state that the lobsters represent a fate of death.
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