O Me! O Life! Flashcards
1
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About
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- speaker wonders what the point in surviving when the world is ugly,broken,
- speaker gets answer from a nameless voice that might represent speaker’s own inner wisdom
- the fact like exists at all is a miracle
- simple being alive is a privilage.
2
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summary
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- question existence, think about infiniste processions of people who dont believe in anything. cities filled with thoughtless people
- always scolding myself
- people long for uderstanding, goals are lowly and petty.
3
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theme
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meaning of life
4
Q
symbol of cities
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- cities symbolize civilization itself. outwardly seem grand but empty and useless
5
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meter
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- powerfully rhythmic, bold stresses to evoke the depth of speakers torment
- heart beat
