I need some help with this poem, it's kind of urgent - have an in class summative tomorrow. I understand the theme of the poem, be individual, unique, but I wanted to know what the lines like
"To have broken through the surface of stone,
to live, to feel exposed to the madness
of the vast, eternal sky. "
"To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea,
carrying my soul, my seed, beyond the mountains of time
or into the abyss of the bizarre "
What do those lines symbolize? And what does the word "greed" in this poem represent?
If you have never read the poem but are still good with this stuff - please help - I have posted the poem at the bottom.
Let them be as flowers,
always watered, fed, guarded, admired,
but harnessed to a pot of dirt.
I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed,
clinging on cliffs, like an eagle
wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.
To have broken through the surface of stone,
to live, to feel exposed to the madness
of the vast, eternal sky.
To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea,
carrying my soul, my seed, beyond the mountains of time
or into the abyss of the bizarre
I'd rather be unseen, and if
then shunned by everyone,
than to be a pleasant-smelling flower,
growing in clusters in the fertile valleys,
where they're praised, handled, and plucked
by greedy, human hands.
I'd rather smell of musty, green stench
than of sweet, fragrant lilac.
If I could stand alone, strong and free,
I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed.
I need to analyze two literary devices. Any help would be appreciated - and it is kind of urgent!
Thank you!