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Misery and Splendor, a poem by Robert Hass found on the "Poetry" tab above, is a very deep poem about two people in love. The image of the little house and the inclusion of nature to help describe the couple's emotion makes for a very moving work of art. They hold each other tight because they are afraid of what will happen if they were to let go. However, something is trying to pull them apart. This sad realization comes toward the end of the poem, knowing that they won't be together forever. The image provide helps to illustrate this moving concept. This photo of a tree, berry, and ice might not seem like much, but with a little insight it completes this poem nicely. Imagine the tree as the couple and the berry is their love and need to be together. The tree has done everything possible to grow this one little berry, even in the worst of circumstances. However, the ice, which in the poem is an unknown force, will soon take away the tree's precious berry. In this way, the photograph is symbolic of the poem.
On the poetry page containing poems of Hass, in the middle there is a short snippet of a very lengthy, beautiful poem. I chose that portion because it instantly struck a cord with me. The pain and recovery talked about it equal to the the pain and longing, then recovery found by the lead singer, Jennifer, of Sugarland in the song Stay. To get a deeper understanding of what Hass is explaining in his poems, watch the music video and see the raw pain expressed through the words and facial features. The poem also talks about the world singing, which is the nature of a song.
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In the prose writing, A Story about the Body dramatically ends with roses and bees. Visualizing these two together can help aid in a better understanding of why Hass chose these two things to be together. Roses, as seen in the picture, are often viewed as beautiful and timeless. The bees, however, are often disliked or ignored. Consequently, the bee spreads the pollen of roses and also takes its nectar. In this environment, both organisms benefit from the relationship, even though they seem to be opposites. This might say something about the possibility of a relationship between the woman and man in the prose. Also, by using organisms found in nature, Hass' eco poet side is emerging.