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Poem 25 talks about something great and the person speaking doesn’t know it’s name, so he/she calls it by the name of “Tao”. When examined this Tao being can be compared to the God of Christianity. Everything in the first stanza … Continue reading →

Often, the mistakes we make in life bring us down. Mistakes are usually followed by a sense of embarrassment or even shame, but in the poem Thirteen, there seems to be a underlying meaning of learning to embrace your mistakes. The poem … Continue reading →

Poem Sixteen discusses the emotional and mental process of meditation. It states”empty yourself of everything. Let the mind become still.” Stillness is a very powerful thing to master. On a day to day basis our minds are clouded with hundreds of different thoughts. … Continue reading →

A major idea that is found in Four, is emptiness and the sudden urge to fill this emptiness. The poem begins with, “The Tao is an empty vessel; it is used, but never filled. Oh, unfathomable source of ten thousand … Continue reading →

This poem is about women and how being a women naturally comes with roles that you must balance in your everyday life. This is essential when it comes to living and existing in society. This poem shows the good and … Continue reading →

This piece reminds me of meditation, specifically Zen meditation. Zen is hard to describe because it has many meanings such as, clearing your mind and body for inner peace, experiencing and connecting to the world around you and experiencing that … Continue reading →

While reading this poem, I was instantly reminded of a phenomenon I have recently learned in one of my psychology classes regarding Western culture. The first line of the poem, “Accept disgrace willingly”, introduces the theme that we, as humans, … Continue reading →

This poem is very ironic in the sense that it begins by telling the reader to be indifferent toward the ups and downs in life “do not be concerned with loss or gain”, and to see the very existence of … Continue reading →

When reading this poem what sticks out to me as the most prevalent theme is that wholeness is found when you live a simple and humble life. The poem says “empty and be full”. I believe it is pointing out … Continue reading →

From my common knowledge of Asian Studies, I am aware that this poem is created by a member of a religious tradition know as Daoism. Daoism stresses the idea of living in harmony with nature; including not giving names to … Continue reading →