Lord God of heaven that with mercy fight
Th’alternate prayer wheel of the night and light
Eternal hath to thee, and in whose sight
Our days as rain drops in the sea surge fall,
As bright white drops upon a leaden sea
Grant so my songs to this grey folk may be:
As drops that dream and gleam and falling catch the sun
Evan’scent mirrors every opal one
Of such his splendor as their compass is,
So, bold My Songs, seek ye such death as this.
Outline
Introduction (early life and family of the writer, writing career, writing style, major works, death)
Background of Poem
Explanation — stanza wise
Themes in a poem
Literary Devices in the poem
Critical Analysis of the poem
Conclusion (relation of the poem with our lives/society)
Introduction of Poet
His full name is “Ezra Weston Loomis Pound” and is mostly known as “Ezra Pound” in the literary world. He was born on the 30th of October in 1885 in Hailey. His father was Loomis Pound, a federal land office official, and his mother was Isabel Pound. He was only a child, so he enjoyed the bliss of childhood. Unfortunately, his father died in 1942, and his mother left him in 1948.
Background of Poem
This poem was written in 1920 — after World War I, so it has more association with people who suffered from the war, especially people remaining war in a traumatic situation. After the war the poetry became experimental that’s why its focus is on the mental condition of humans who lost their family members, friends and other relatives. To some extent, this poetry talks about the hopes which are carried by conscious and struggling people of society. READ MORE…
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