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Analysis and comments on Aware by Denise Levertov

Comment 1 of 1, added on June 28th, 2008 at 3:45 PM.

The door is defined as it is something she has longed for and has long
searched for.the word found gives a feeling that the discovered something
which opened her eyes to see the hidden secrets of the world - nature.
now,after getting the door,she is a distinguished human ;she could listen
to the 'whispers' of the 'vine leaves'.her eyes and her ears were
different.she could see the things in their true nature.she could feel the
real beauty.
she also indicates that the human prsence spoils the beauty of the
natural scene ;her prsence made the vine leaves embarassed.
'when I found the door' indicates that this door was hidden. it'snot
a material door; it is a spiritual window. this door has no place except in
one's own self.it is only 'found' when you reach a state an inner peace and
a psychological balance which frees you from any restrictions imposed upon
by mundane greeds and self motivations;when you get rid of the hypocricy of
behaviour and pride;when you blend 'nature ' with all youe senses,heart,
and mind.she says that when one finds his own true beauty, he'll feel the
nature's true beauty. Elia Abo Mady says :
Whosoever lacks self beauty,
Will never see a real beauty.
و من نفسه
بغير جمال لا
يرى في
الوجود شيئا
جميلا
In this case only,you'll find 'the way' as the the poet.she got th way
but as she still doesn't know this new world, her presence caused an
embarassment. Now,she reaces also the true Knowledge and facts.she'll
adhere to these new 'habits'and 'laws';she'll move like ' cautious
sunlight'.Thus, beside true knowledge , she acquires true behaviour.

sameh nour elsayed khalil from Egypt



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Poet: Denise Levertov
Poem: Aware
Added: Mar 17 2005
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