"To see a world in a grain of sand, And a heaven in a wild flower, Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, And eternity in an hour."
William Blake
This stanza reflects the complexity and simplicity of life. It speaks of being able to see "a world" in something that some people may believe is completely insignificant. Then it goes on to say that it is possible to see unfathomable beauty and splendor in a simple wild flower. The next to lines are a bit harder to analyze but holding infinity in the palm of your hand may refer to the intricate complexity of every single human being. Every person has a uniqueness ,regardless of what their personality or attitude, their being holds significant meaning. The last phrase could be the realization that in the end, time is simply relative to what we assign it to. It could be the case that outside of our galaxy or space, all of what we know as eternity could be a mere second or snapshot.
Symbolism plays a big part in conveying the meaning of this stanza."A world" and "heaven" aren't literally physically a world and heaven. The author uses the word to convey the ideas of beauty, greatness, and magnitude. Therefore these words are symbols that merely represent the surface of what the author is trying to get at.
William Blake
This stanza reflects the complexity and simplicity of life. It speaks of being able to see "a world" in something that some people may believe is completely insignificant. Then it goes on to say that it is possible to see unfathomable beauty and splendor in a simple wild flower. The next to lines are a bit harder to analyze but holding infinity in the palm of your hand may refer to the intricate complexity of every single human being. Every person has a uniqueness ,regardless of what their personality or attitude, their being holds significant meaning. The last phrase could be the realization that in the end, time is simply relative to what we assign it to. It could be the case that outside of our galaxy or space, all of what we know as eternity could be a mere second or snapshot.
Symbolism plays a big part in conveying the meaning of this stanza."A world" and "heaven" aren't literally physically a world and heaven. The author uses the word to convey the ideas of beauty, greatness, and magnitude. Therefore these words are symbols that merely represent the surface of what the author is trying to get at.
Good work, Mike!
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