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The moth, a symbol of fleeting existence, chooses to embrace the captivating fire despite its deadly consequences. In contrast, the speaker values longevity and stability. Compared to Marquis's other works, this poem reflects his exploration of existential themes and the tension between human desires and inevitable mortality.
Jul 12, 2015 · SUBSCRIBE https://bit.ly/2VCQkOZ Everyone knows what a moth and a butterfly is, don’t they? The differences between the two are obvious, right?
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Aug 20, 2013 · (The character of Archy, created by Don Marquis in 1916, was a cockroach who had been a poet in a previous incarnation. To write he must leap headfirst onto the keys of a typewriter, and thus is unable to capitalize his letters.) i was talking to a moth. the other evening. he was trying to break into. an electric light bulb.
Great Migrations: Rhythm of Life: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/great-migrations-episode-guide/4993/OverviewCheck out the lifecycle of a monar...
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May 10, 2017 · Insects – flies, beetles, fleas, and the like – may not seem like an obvious subject for poetry, but in fact they’re flying and crawling everywhere in English verse, as this selection of ten of the greatest insect poems attests.
Original: Both the moth in “the lesson of the moth” and the speaker in “Identity” find beauty in unusual surprising places.
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Sources of light, in the poem, seem to embody what the moth means when he discusses beauty. Light is a contextual symbol for the moth’s conception of beauty. The moth makes this connection clear when he states that “fire is beautiful” (Line 21).
