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Comment 16 of 46, added on June 3rd, 2005 at 7:25 PM.
Poetry like any other published "paper"/book etc can be interpreted in a variety of ways by every individual. Having had the honor of having a couple of poems published during my high school years I can appreciate the underlying meaning behind a simple sentence. I think Lawrence intended for each person to sit and think about their own lot in life. Self-pity is destructive, and worse yet its self inflicted. After reading this poem I learned that I have had a pretty decent life and that anything I want to do in my future is certainly within my reach, as long as I dont 'feel sorry for myself'. Hopefully others that read this and take pause to think will find themselves drawing similar conclusions. A great poem from a great poet!!
HMR from United States
Comment 15 of 46, added on June 3rd, 2005 at 2:22 AM.
What to say? It really touched me.
Also, An appropriate poem for the film. The whole film can be defined through it.
I will survive...
Let's share a piece of poem by Robert Frost:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Shirin from Iran
Comment 14 of 46, added on June 2nd, 2005 at 6:48 PM.
this poem really moved me for some reason. it made me think of God and nature and just how spoiled we humans really are. an animal exsists in harmony with nature, yet we cant exsist in harmony with either one.makes you wonder what the bird was doing out in the cold. something that was nessary no doubt.animals are not wastefull and have the most powerfull will to survive. it makes me ashamed to think of all the damage we have done to them and our selves. shame on us...
kelly from United States
Comment 13 of 46, added on June 2nd, 2005 at 5:32 PM.
I, too, saw this poem in the movie, "G.I. Jane." I thought it was pretty neat. However, as I look at it now, I wonder...maybe we shouldn't be as concerned about whether a bird has self-pity, but rather why on earth would it just sit there and freeze to death. Referring to comment #8 here ("The worst thing you could do in times of hardship is to sit and sulk feeling sorry for yourself, instead of helping yourself overcome those hardships"), it sounds like the bird did have self-pity because it didn't do anything to help itself overcome its hardship. Hmmm.. interesting thought, don't you think?
Dan from United States
Comment 12 of 46, added on June 1st, 2005 at 2:02 AM.
This poem was quoted in the movie GI Jane. The chief instructor (played by Viggo Mertensen) quotes it to his trainees near the begining of their training to become Navy SEALs. Later we see that he has a book containing this poem.
It's very appropriate, since warriors certainly can't afford to feel sorry for themselves. It also helps establish the instructor's character - that he is not the stereotypical 'dumb grunt'.
Jean from United States
Comment 11 of 46, added on May 29th, 2005 at 7:52 PM.
I am inspired by this poem because it makes you think about life and all the things we should be greatful for in times of trouble.. . Life is one of them.
Mordecai from United States
Comment 10 of 46, added on May 29th, 2005 at 7:52 PM.
D.h lawrence is an amazing poet. His works really make sense to someone like me
Kobus from South Africa
Comment 9 of 46, added on May 27th, 2005 at 2:34 PM.
A wonderful one! short and piercing!
Yossi from Israel
Comment 8 of 46, added on May 7th, 2005 at 4:50 PM.
The worst thing you could do in times of hardship is to sit and sulk feeling sorry for yourself, instead of helping yourself overcome those hardships.
Keoikantse Marungwana from South Africa
Comment 7 of 46, added on April 29th, 2005 at 2:55 AM.
I believe this particular poem to be an inspiration to me,as a (combat Vietnam veteran), I have felt self-pity towards myself and guilt for making it home and not some of my fellow Ranger brothers who did not. I just read more into this poem than some other people. Thank you.
Seldon P.Truitt from United States
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Poetry like any other published "paper"/book etc can be interpreted in a variety of ways by every individual. Having had the honor of having a couple of poems published during my high school years I can appreciate the underlying meaning behind a simple sentence. I think Lawrence intended for each person to sit and think about their own lot in life. Self-pity is destructive, and worse yet its self inflicted. After reading this poem I learned that I have had a pretty decent life and that anything I want to do in my future is certainly within my reach, as long as I dont 'feel sorry for myself'. Hopefully others that read this and take pause to think will find themselves drawing similar conclusions. A great poem from a great poet!!
HMR from United States