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Comment 6 of 6, added on March 31st, 2007 at 6:57 PM.
This poem has many meanings, the most striking being that the speaker is indirectly talking about wanting sex. look at the words "flow, feeling finer tips, liquid slow, swaying, quivering limbs, flushed, rest , quiet breath, heart that sinks, stillness, sleep"
DB from United States
Comment 5 of 6, added on April 27th, 2006 at 7:56 PM.
First of all, this isn't Sonnet (1928). It's I Am in Need of Music.
Second, the meaning of the poem could also be seen as a longing for acceptance and love in her life. Since she had no parents when she was young, the poem tells of a wish; a life that will make sense. She speaks of death as well, which could be connected to the fact that her father died when she was one. There are many words in this poem that have different connotation that what you may see only on first glance. In line 11, the phrase "fading colors deep" could mean that she has no family in her life, and all that she's suffering from depression. Her life is fading away. The constant use of "sleep" is also connected with death, or loneliness.
The important thing to analyzing poems it too look deeper than whats written. Poets sometimes put hidden meanings in; telling of a personal experiance or of a hidden desire. In this poem, Elizabeth Bishop is telling of a secret desire to find acceptance and family.
Notice that nothing about love or falling in love is mentioned in this poem. Elizabeth was indeed a lesbian, thus the idea and focal point of love is left out of most, if not all, of her poems.
Katherine from United States
Comment 4 of 6, added on April 27th, 2006 at 7:56 PM.
First of all, this isn't Sonnet (1928). It's I Am in Need of Music.
Second, the meaning of the poem could also be seen as a longing for acceptance and love in her life. Since she had no parents when she was young, the poem tells of a wish; a life that will make sense. She speaks of death as well, which could be connected to the fact that her father died when she was one. There are many words in this poem that have different connotation that what you may see only on first glance. In line 11, the phrase "fading colors deep" could mean that she has no family in her life, and all that she's suffering from depression. Her life is fading away. The constant use of "sleep" is also connected with death, or loneliness.
The important thing to analyzing poems it too look deeper than whats written. Poets sometimes put hidden meanings in; telling of a personal experiance or of a hidden desire. In this poem, Elizabeth Bishop is telling of a secret desire to find acceptance and family.
Notice that nothing about love or falling in love is mentioned in this poem. Elizabeth was indeed a lesbian, thus the idea and focal point of love is left out of most, if not all, of her poems.
Katherine from United States
Comment 3 of 6, added on April 21st, 2005 at 12:09 PM.
Hey Friutytuti or however u spell it.. little slow today if ya can't tell.. lol.. this is cool.. it's almost as fun as msn.. (sarcasm voice please lmao) well i need to go.. o ya i don't kno if it's long enough or not.
Haley aka kiwi
Comment 2 of 6, added on April 21st, 2005 at 12:06 PM.
hi Kiwi...lol ya i totally agree...but is that long enough??? o n ya ur comment waz "lovely"...lol
Beth
Comment 1 of 6, added on April 21st, 2005 at 12:01 PM.
HEY!! hi beth.. this is kinda funny but now i'm going to analyze this poem so WATCH OUT!
In this lovely (notice i used lovely lol) poem, Elizabeth is speaking of her passion for the sound of music (no i am not talking about the song). She talks about how it is washes over her and takes care of her when she's scared.
This is all i could think of so this should get u started tho! hope ya like it!
Haley from United States
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This poem has many meanings, the most striking being that the speaker is indirectly talking about wanting sex. look at the words "flow, feeling finer tips, liquid slow, swaying, quivering limbs, flushed, rest , quiet breath, heart that sinks, stillness, sleep"
DB from United States