DESIDERETA
Ehrmann's work reminds people to listen to their inner voice and to
understand that all people are struggling with their own troubles. Desiderata
by Max Ehrmann is an inspirational poem which teaches value lessons to its
readers. It is about the various problems humans fall victim to. Ehrmann
intends to describe and advise people on various social problems that affect
them, all because of the situations they face. The purpose of the poem is to
find solutions to problems and appreciate the way things are. Through
Desiderata, Max Ehrmann explains how one must face people, challenges
and themselves.
The theme of the poem is directing people to focus on their own selves rather
than judging others and the world around them. Ehrmann's poem Desiderata
is a concise but truly inspiring reminder to strive for the high ideals. In short,
Desiderata is a wonderfully uplifting poem. It is short and simple but
magnificently powerful. The poem can be a wonderful companion that guides
you through times of hardship and self-doubt.
Summary of the Poem Desiderata
Desiderata by Max Ehrmann is an inspirational poem which teaches valuable
lessons to its readers. It is about the various problems humans fall victim to.
Ehrmann intends to describe and advise people on various social problems
that affect them, all because of the situations they face. The purpose of the
poem is to find solutions to problems and appreciate the way things are.
Desiderata is a Latin word which means 'desired things. Through this poem,
Ehrmann speaks of the things one desires and also makes an attempt to
explain that not all desired things come as gifts - one needs to work hard to
achieve. Throughout the poem, Ehrmann has ensured that a message is
passed on to every reader as they learn by observations. There have been
mentions of various virtues and vices in the human character- which are
common to all. Desiderata can be perceived as a highly practical poem. Not
only are the situations related to the lives of people but also the solutions to
such problems are self-explanatory and practical.
THE SPIDER AND THE FLY
The Spider and The Fly is a narrative poem written by Mary Howitt, personifying
the Spider and the Fly as human beings.
The first stanza begins with a warm invitation to the Fly by the Spider to his den, a
parlour donned with luxury. The way to the Spider's parlour is through an exquisite
winding staircase. The line 'The way into my parlour is up a winding stair', is
illustrates the use of imagery.
The Spider throughout the poem is a representation of evils in the world and how
these evils hide behind flattery and kind words, on the other hand, the Fly is very
naive, prone to flattery, innocent and has a weak resolute.
The Spider continues to exhibit his traits in the second stanza and continues to
describe the features of his luxurious den to trap the Fly in its den. The Fly can be
seen relying only on the facts and evidence she believes in and makes wise
decisions as said in the poem "for I've often heard it said/They never, never wake
again, who sleep upon your bed!"
The Spider is seen to be suggestive and continues to suggest charming ideas of the
luxury of his den in the third stanza.
The Spider changes its strategy and starts praising the 'gauzy' wings and 'brilliant'
eyes of the Fly. The Fly gives a deaf eye to what the Spider said.
Finally, the Fly gets lured by the Spider's flattering words and fell in its trap.
WE ARE THE MUSIC MAKERS
'We are the Music Makers' can be interpreted as a call to the Music Makers of the world
to provide entertainment and cut the monotony in the life of people by involving music.
Music is a force that is stimulating to our aural senses. Music is a universal language that,
in one dialect or another, brings joy and pleasure to everyone. Music is a powerful
language, one, we can all relate to, and something that we make because of the pleasure it
brings. O'Shaughnessy describes the characters of the Music MakeRS describing the little
similarities in the creative entertainers.The poem is a narration and declaration of the
identities of the ingenious 'Music Makers'. The theme of the poem is diversity, no matter
how similar the *Music Makers are in the poem; there are multitude differences in the
style of each music maker thus accomplishing the goal of making music for its
audience.One of the ideas of the poem is to display how different is the life of the
talented music makers from the people busy in the usual hustle-bustle of the world.
