A Man Said to the Universe
A Man Said to the Universe - meaning Summary
Existence Meets Indifferent Cosmos
The poem stages a brief, stark dialogue in which a man demands recognition and the universe curtly refuses to feel obliged. It presents human assertion of existence against an indifferent cosmos, using irony and brevity to emphasize that presence does not entail responsibility or meaning from the world. The poem prompts readers to confront the limits of expectation, the solitude of the individual, and the absence of cosmic moral duty.
Read Complete AnalysesA man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation."
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