Affluence
The poem says, "now burn the tangles dowsing, pokey heaps with diesel oil. paying the price somebody didn't pay." I believe the theme in this poem deals with forest fires and how a lot
of them are due to humans not properly disposing the debris.
The Dazzle
This poem's theme seems to be spring. Snyder is speaking of the flowers; how they spread and grow, and how wonderful it is. "the dazzle, the seduction of design" states that the process flowers go through to grow and reproduce is magical almost.
Dusty Braces
"O you ancestors" seems to imply that this poem is more of a letter to Snyder's past relatives. He names all the occupations they had and looks down on them for being what they were because they "killd off the cougar and grizzly" with their "nine bows." Snyder ends the poem by saying, "-your sea roving, tree hearted son." The theme of the poem seems to be the difference between Snyder and his ancestors.
Hey Karina! I liked your blog post and the poems you picked. After reading affluence I think I'll be able to include it in my paper. so thanks :) In affluence, I think Snyder is talking about more than just forest fires I think he is also talking about the logging industry and deforestation. Oh and your blog is fun to look at.
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