I found “Corson's Inlet” by A.R.
Ammons to be a highly thought-provoking poem. It really makes the
reader stop and think about their own life. The reason for this is
because to a degree, the events in the poem are relatable. I think
walking along a beach and thinking about life is something a lot of
people are familiar with.
In the last two stanzas, Ammons
analyzes the world around him as he walks along the shoreline. One
theme that stands out to me is “freedom”. The author uses phrases
such as “limited tightness”, “widening scope” and “all
possibilities of escape open” to continually emphasize the
existence of freedom. The birds that fly above him are free as well
as the ocean flowing next to him is a big symbol of freedom. In a
way, the author's haphazard thoughts are also an example of freedom.
To me, the purpose of this story is to talk about the pleasures that
come from a stress-free, driftless life
I like your reference to freedom. I think the shoreline could also represent change as well as freedom. To be free could be acceptance of change and the possibilities to come.
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