Wave (Masterplots II: Poetry, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Gary Snyder
- First Published: 1968
- Type of Work: Meditation
- Genres: Poetry, Meditation
- Subjects: Spiritual life or spirituality, Women, Consciousness, Wind, Sand or sand dunes, Energy, Waves
The Poem
“Wave” is composed of twenty-four lines in roughly four sections. The poem considers the essence of energy in the universe: The title refers to energy as it is manifested through the objects and forces in nature, for example, in a wave on the ocean. The poem also contains a central image of woman as a primary source of energy or life force in the universe. Beyond that, “Wave” is a meditation on the wonder of spiritual energy as it flows through and manifests itself in the poet’s own mind.
The poet begins by describing the various ways the effects of...
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