Vision by John Gould Fletcher (1930)
The poem explores the concept of vision and its relationship to reality. It describes a person's perception of the world around them, which is filtered through their own unique perspective. The speaker suggests that our understanding of reality is limited by our individual visions, and that we can never truly know the world as it really is. The poem also touches on the idea of the fragmented nature of human experience. It describes how different people see the same thing in different ways, and how these disparate perspectives create a complex and multifaceted view of reality. Ultimately, the poem presents a pessimistic view of the possibility of objective truth. It suggests that our visions are inherently subjective and that we can never truly know the world as it is, independent of our own perceptions.
By John Gould Fletcher · First published 1930 · Genre: Lyric Poetry, Imagism, Romanticism · 97 words
First lines
You who flutter and quiver An instant Just beyond my apprehension; Lady, I will find the white orchid for you, If you will but give me One smile between those wayward drifts of hair.
I will break the wild berries that loop themselves over the marsh-pool, For your sake, And the long green canes that swish against each other, I will break, to set in your hands.
For there is no wonder like to you, You who flutter and quiver An instant Just beyond my apprehension.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: John Gould Fletcher
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Lyric Poetry, Imagism, Romanticism, Symbolism, Nature Poetry
- Length: 97 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Lyric Poetry — The work features personal expression and emotional depth, characteristic of lyric poetry.
- Imagism — The vivid imagery and focus on precise language align with the principles of Imagism.
- Romanticism — Themes of nature, beauty, and personal emotion reflect Romantic ideals.
- Symbolism — The use of symbols to convey deeper meanings is evident throughout the text.
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Autobiographical · Biographical · Poetic · Memoir · Literary · American · 20th Century · Experimental · Stream-of-Consciousness · Imagistic · Symbolic · Philosophical