Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Reflection and lessons learned from "Waking from Drunkenness on a Spring Day"

 WAKING FROM DRUNKENNESS ON A SPRING DAY


REFLECTION AND LESSON LEARNED FROM THE POEM

    My interpretation of this poem is that of a man who wakes up from a hangover realizing how helpless he was. In relation to that, to be under the power of alcohol is to feel tired and expressive of unsaid thoughts. It is hard to deal with emotions when a person is already carried away by feelings. Moreover, right after being so drunk, you woke up the next morning forgetting or sometimes regretting what you have done. Regrets of the drunk behavior you have committed and utter bothers you badly. Then, just like a spring day where summer has gone and plants started to grow, your hangover shall pass leaving you with the realization that too much alcohol can drive you insanely loud and mad that you do not want to try it again. However, it is impossible for a man to resist the idea of getting drunk when he is used to it.

    Personally, I tried to be under the control of alcohol wherein I woke up the next day regretting a lot of things I have done and said. It was the worst, but it taught me a lesson that I should control myself If ever I will taste alcohol again. Waking up and not remembering things last night makes me feel foolish. Though I got embarrassed, I learned that it is never too late for me to grow again. My experience about waking up from drunkenness made me a better person with a new perspective about moderation and control.

Overall, here are the lessons I have learned from the poem:

  • Too much alcohol intake drives a man insane.
  • Moderation is necessary.
  • Mistakes are temporary; it is never too late to grow.
  • Alcohol can make a person feel helpless.



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