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The Beautiful Changes Analysis
Author: Poetry of Richard Wilbur Type: Poetry Views: 1287
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On water; it glides
So from the walker, it turnsDry grass to a lake, as the slightest shade ofyou
Valleys my mind in fabulous blue Lucernes.The beautiful changes as a forest is changedBy a chameleon's tuning his skin to it;
As a mantis, arranged
On a green leaf, grows
Into it, makes the leaf leafier, and proves
Any greenness is deeper than anyone knows.Your hands hold roses always in a way thatsays
They are not only yours; the beautiful changes
In such kind ways,
Wishing ever to sunder
Things and things' selves for a second finding,to lose
For a moment all that it touches back towonder.
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what would be some of the literary elements wilbur used in this poem?
| Posted on 2010-05-23 | by a guest
what would be some of the literary elements wilbur used in this poem?
| Posted on 2010-05-23 | by a guest
.: The Beautiful Changes :.
“The Beautiful Changes” explains that beauty can be found everywhere. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. When he writes, "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" (7-8), he shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He writes, “Your hands hold roses always in a way that says / They are not only yours” (13-14). This means that beauty may be subjective to an extent, but becomes objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate. Here, Wilbur reveals his idea that beauty is nothing more than a fallacy, a cover under which people hide. Wilbur prefers that people give their true opinion, even if others do not agree with them.
Wilbur also tells the reader in this poem that beautiful changes naturally over time, and does not only change in the eyes of the beholder. He uses the example of the blossoming of the Queen Anne’s Lace to show how nature is always changing, but still remains beautiful in so many ways.
~Your Part-human friend
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
“The Beautiful Changes” explains that beauty can be found everywhere. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. When he writes, "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" (7-8), he shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He writes, “Your hands hold roses always in a way that says / They are not only yours” (13-14). This means that beauty may be subjective to an extent, but becomes objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate. Here, Wilbur reveals his idea that beauty is nothing more than a fallacy, a cover under which people hide. Wilbur prefers that people give their true opinion, even if others do not agree with them.
Wilbur also tells the reader in this poem that beautiful changes naturally over time, and does not only change in the eyes of the beholder. He uses the example of the blossoming of the Queen Anne’s Lace to show how nature is always changing, but still remains beautiful in so many ways.
~Your Part-human friend
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
.: The Beautiful Changes :.
Wilbur's Whitman-esque style and unique point of view add to this refreshing piece. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He thinks that beauty is subjective to an extent, but may become objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate.
PS. I'm only part-human.
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
Wilbur's Whitman-esque style and unique point of view add to this refreshing piece. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He thinks that beauty is subjective to an extent, but may become objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate.
PS. I'm only part-human.
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
.: The Beautiful Changes :.
Wilbur's Whitman-esque style and unique point of view add to this refreshing piece. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He thinks that beauty is subjective to an extent, but may become objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate.
PS. I'm only part-human.
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
Wilbur's Whitman-esque style and unique point of view add to this refreshing piece. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He thinks that beauty is subjective to an extent, but may become objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate.
PS. I'm only part-human.
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
.: The Beautiful Changes :.
Wilbur's Whitman-esque style and unique point of view add to this refreshing piece. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He thinks that beauty is subjective to an extent, but may become objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate.
PS. I'm only part-human.
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest
Wilbur's Whitman-esque style and unique point of view add to this refreshing piece. He emphasizes how everything changes, including nature and humans. He tries to tell us that beauty is universal, but changes as people change. "The beautiful changes as a forest is changed / By a chameleon's tuning his skin to it" shows how he feels people are influenced by the likes and dislikes of others. He thinks that beauty is subjective to an extent, but may become objective when a group reaches one general consensus from which few are willing to deviate.
PS. I'm only part-human.
| Posted on 2007-06-04 | by a guest