"The Fire Sermon" Annotations
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He wept. He promised a 'new start.' | He wept. He promised a 'new start.' | ||
| − | This "he" adopts the role of a Buddha-like figure, who promises deliverance from the overwhelming feeling of dejection in modern society. | + | This refers back to the allusion to Buddha's "The Fire Sermon." The "he" adopts the role of a Buddha-like figure, who promises deliverance from the overwhelming feeling of dejection in modern society. Contrasting the use of fire as the liberating force are this character's tears. |
==Stanza 13== | ==Stanza 13== | ||
