Farzana Khan
May 18, 2016
Eng 1121-0465
Textual Analysis Essay – Outline
Introduction: Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.”
Body 1: The poem starts out with a stanza on the theme of friendship. Rumi states, “Join yourself to friends/ and know the joy of the soul.
Body 2: The theme of “giving up desires” is also addressed in this poem. Rumi especially signifies the importance of giving up our worldly desires to reach personal satisfaction.
Body 3: Finally, Rumi addresses the most important theme and that is creating a connection with God. He states, “You keep complaining about others/and all they owe you? /well, forget about them/just be in His presence.”
Conclusion: Overall, Rumi orchestrates a complex and compelling poem for readers who are looking to escape to a different side of reality where we can find ourselves and reach new heights.
