C.W.H Auden, Museedes Beaux. I found this piece to be difficult to interpret. I came away with the feeling, that there was an old man sitting in contemplation of his death, as he watched all around him go about their daily lives.
The aspect of the poem which drew my attention initially, was the old Masters' and their feelings of suffering. Knowing that their lives were ending, accepting this as the order of the "human position", but as I can imagine, hoping for more time. Secondly, for each "miraculous birth", there is also death.
I can understand that this was a difficult read to try and respond to. When you revisit this poem in the future, consider some of the analysis techniques. Look at those elements you were attracted to before, why did they attract you? What are they saying?
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