El Hombre
El Hombre - context Summary
Published in Spring and All
A brief lyric addressing an "ancient star," the poem finds consolation in the star's solitary constancy. The speaker names the star's presence a "strange courage," admiring how it shines even as it remains separate from the sunrise it faces. The poem suggests courage derived from steady, aloof endurance rather than participation, offering a quiet reflection on inspiration, distance, and the comfort of immutable presence.
Read Complete AnalysesIt’s a strange courage you give me ancient star: Shine alone in the sunrise toward which you lend no part!
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