What is the poem defeat about?
Kahlil Gibran’s poem ‘Defeat’ gives a lesson on learning from our failures and appreciating them. The poet calls defeat his solitude and aloofness. As said in one of the previous posts, we need to differentiate solitude from loneliness. Solitude is our time and it helps us reflect on yourselves.
When was defeat poem written?
Kahlil Gibran 1883 (Bsharri, Mount Lebanon Mutasarrifate) – 1931 ( New York City) Defeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness; You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs, And sweeter to my heart than all world-glory.
What is the tone of poem defeat?
In each stanza, the poet holds a different point of view towards defeat by adopting a sarcastic tone in the beginning, only to switch it later on to a confident and resilient one; this better portrays the idea that defeat does not have to be tied to negative connotations.
What was Kahlil Gibran religion?
Although brought up as a Maronite Christian, Gibran, as an Arab, was influenced not only by his own religion but also by Islam, and especially by the mysticism of the Sufis.
What does the poet W.H. Auden want to convey about modern society through the poem The Unknown Citizen?
Through the poem “The Unknown Citizen,” Auden wants to convey the idea that modern society is overly regimented and controlled by the state. As a result, people have become dehumanized, treated as nothing more than cogs in a gigantic machine.
Which of these lines from Auden’s poem As I Walked Out One Evening is an example of a hyperbole?
‘O let not Time deceive you, You cannot conquer time. Using exaggerated, hyperbolic statements is the lover’s attempt to do just that: to use love to escape or conquer time.
What is the meaning of beauty’s glance?
EXPLANATION: He is always caught up with something or the other. The poet speaks about “beauty’s glance” here by that the poet means, as the men of our time is always busy and burdened with responsibilities they don’t even have the time to enjoy nature and to appreciate the beauty associated with the nature.
What is the significance of the title The Unknown Citizen by W.H. Auden?
The title of the poem ‘unknown citizen’ signifies that the citizen is thoroughly unknown because he doesn’t have any personality or individuality of his own. His name doesn’t bear any importance and it has reduced to a mere identity number.
How does the epitaph help to introduce the theme of the poem The Unknown Citizen?
The epitaph begins with a number, not a name. In his compliance, the “Unknown Citizen” has no identity. He is merely a statistic. We also learn in the epitaph that the monument was “erected by the State.” His family, friends, and even his employers are not involved in this commemoration.