The lines from the poem 'Journey' go...
"But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice,
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do -
determined to save
the only life you could save."
And the second poem is called "One or Two Things". I liked this line more than any other:
"For years and years I struggled
just to love my life."
Both of these poems/lines spoke to me in different ways. I think it is so important to have confidence in yourself and know that the path you choose in life is what you truly want to do. I think it is difficult to know what "fits" you, but to trust the choices you make. So, the first poem 'journey' gives you confidence to rule over your own life and to trust yourself. Also, Mary Oliver tells us, the readers, to continue to grow. Grow more confident, more determined, more involved in your own life - that is what will get you through your life - happy.
The second poem "One or Two Things" was interesting. I didn't love the whole poem, but this one line struck me. Especially in young people, it is hard to LOVE everything that happens in your life. Being dumped, failing a class, falling down the stairs, gaining weight or losing someone you love-- none of them sound enjoyable and it is hard to find happiness in everything that happens in life. But, no matter what happens, it is still your life. And, you might as well make the best of all the horrible situations that come your way. Who cares about the little stuff in the end? Do the things that make you happy or satisfied. Live your life for your own satisfaction, not a great GPA or your parent's approval. Where is that going to get you if you aren't happy?
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