Lilacs: Part II

When I started reading this it was with a new mindset, one of that was not present before the first posting, but now with me. I read this poem now of he mindset of death and war. When I started the 10th and 11th parts really stood out to me for there beautiful coloration or words, I could literally see the winds meeting at the site where they had died and the perfume, which I found to be interesting. I am not so sure if she really dumped her perfume on the grave or if she hung around for so long her sent was left on the grave, kinda like when your girlfriend gives you a hug and you smell like her.

I was confused on the fact that she is mourning the death of her loved one and yet she talks more about the land and scenery than her loved one. Maybe death is not the most important item to take from this piece of art. Maybe, just maybe there is a much deeper importance than the loss of a loved one. Could it be something to do with the land? And what about the lilac? What does it mean? Well I will tell you. I have done some research and found that the Lilac is a flower that symbolizes (first emotions). So maybe this poem has nothing to do about a death or even land for that matter, but could it be the first emotions one scenes when faced with something so beautiful, destructive, innocent and exhausting all at the same time?

When we get to passages 15 and 16 we experience the fury of battle, then almost instantly we are brought back to visions of nature and then nature and death combine in almost a glorious fashion. During all of this she makes the comment "Lilac with heart shaped leaves," this could be another indication of the emotion she might have been feeling all this time.

I personally give this poem two thumbs way way up, read it baby...You know you liked that.