the symbol of the fly
subve
the final line A disruption of the sublime The
Expectation of a divine vision ‘seeing inter
Paradoxical conclusion the light’,
Literal loss of sight OR inability to spirit
perceive/comprehend what lies beyond death.
“and then it was/There interposed a eyes.
Tone of uncertainty. Fly” Peac
DIACOPE sensa
Speakers attempt to describe moment of
death ultimately fails.
the ordinary and the profound
I HEARD A FL
Fly buzz instantly establishes the juxtaposition
between life and death, but also mundanity
BUZZ- WHEN
and profanity.
Dying, for the speaker is meant to be
profound and serious. Yet as the poem
DIED
10 NEED-TO-
progresses, the nagging, annoying fly seems to
be literally and metaphorically in the way
KNOW POINT
deathbed scene - context
subve
the final line A disruption of the sublime The
Expectation of a divine vision ‘seeing inter
Paradoxical conclusion the light’,
Literal loss of sight OR inability to spirit
perceive/comprehend what lies beyond death.
“and then it was/There interposed a eyes.
Tone of uncertainty. Fly” Peac
DIACOPE sensa
Speakers attempt to describe moment of
death ultimately fails.
the ordinary and the profound
I HEARD A FL
Fly buzz instantly establishes the juxtaposition
between life and death, but also mundanity
BUZZ- WHEN
and profanity.
Dying, for the speaker is meant to be
profound and serious. Yet as the poem
DIED
10 NEED-TO-
progresses, the nagging, annoying fly seems to
be literally and metaphorically in the way
KNOW POINT
deathbed scene - context
