Dear Readers,
Before reading and discussing the poem "Lobsters" by Howard Nemerov, I always thought of these royally beautiful creatures as a fancy treat dipped in butter. Yet after spending time discussing this poem it took on a whole new meaning. A comment that was made in the discussion I was participating in made me think about the story from a whole new perspective, and how the lobsters are just symbols for humans and all other creatures. The comment made was that the poem represents the beginning of the end. This statement was confusing at first and seemed like it did not have much to do with the poem, but after I thought about it I realized that it was a powerful insight into the story.
When someone brought up that this poem was about the beginning of the end I didnt under stand what they meant but looking back at the discussion and having had time to think about it I understand what that person was trying to get at. From my perspective "the beginning of the end" is talking about the reality that everything must die. No matter what part of your life you are in there is always a choice that choice may be made for you, like in the case of the lobsters at the Super Duper, but any choice can lead to your demise. And that choice acts as a beginning to the end.
Love amaya.
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