Farzana Khan
March 18, 2016
Eng 1121-0465
Poetry Analysis- Draft #2
A Spiritual Awakening
Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” Many people use poetry as a form of art. The poet uses voice as a paint brush and words as color being painted on a blank canvas. Poetry can be written in any way, shape, or form. It has no mistakes, wrong answers or rules, and this is what I love about it. Anyone can let their imagination run wild and come up with a piece of art in words. The poet Moulana Jalaluddin Rumi has won a place in my heart for his thoughtful and articulate words that inspire me to a great extent. His poems may capture various events in one’s life, which then one can view from a different perspective. In his poem, “Empty the Glass of Your Desire,” Rumi addresses several intriguing ideas. These ideas come through in many themes, which include value of friendship, giving up our desires, and connecting with God.
