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Why does the poet consider the faiths of old his daily bread

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algol133 years ago

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The poet considers the "faiths of old" to be his "daily bread" since the old faiths or beliefs can save him. Moreover, this poem titled is "Sonnet 29" written by George Santayana.

EXPLANATION:

The opening line "Sonnet 29" by George Santayana stipulates that the speaker has been told that he is poor by someone he is talking to, and that elicits the thoughtful response that shows precisely what the speaker really values.

The first line (together with lines 2-4) is concurrently accurate and self-aware, for the speaker employs ten of the remaining lines of the poem to convey his own ideas about the non-materialistic elements of his life: heaven, those "faiths" his elders believed in high regard, and his relation to those who have passed away before him. The first four lines of the sonnet put the tone for the responsive and reflective nature of the remainder of the poem so that it is like the author has been motivated not just into a spoken reply, but also into an inner thought of what he indeed, value, and does.

A deeper look at the word "riches" enables the reader to understand (after completing the poem) that the speaker and his friend do not value the same stuff. The speaker's "riches" are not material things, which deliver to show that even though he is judged as "poor" in material things, he is not very faithful.

Santayana's choice for the second person "you" can also help the reader imagine the same time when someone misjudged their own environment or the way they lived their lives. Santayana was a talented thinker among other inclinations; often the poet's personal opinions are quite clear in poetry. Reading about Santayana's life in the link below will give you more insight into his poetry. Therefore, it is best to refer to the speaker not as the poet himself/herself unless it is known for sure that is the intention of the poet.

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KEYWORDS : Sonnet 29, George Santayana, the faiths of old is his daily bread

Subject : English

Class : 10-12

Sub-Chapter : Sonnet 29 by George Santayana

Minchanka [31]3 years ago

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The poem titled "Sonnet 29" was written by George Santayana. The poem speaks of the poet's bad luck and how envious he is of people who are more successful than him. He considers the "faiths of old" to be his "daily bread" because the old faiths or beliefs have the ability to save him. The tenth line in the poem explains this and I quote: "I bless their hope, I bless their will to save". The poet believes that the old faiths have hope and they want to save him.

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