Global Paradox of Race Spiritual Transcendence

Lubna Ahsan Lubna Ahsan

doi:10.52337/pjia.v1i1.3

Abstract

  This paper is a critical analysis of the poem “Indigo Brown” by Will Cox, a Modern American prolific writer, poet, philosopher, essayist, vociferous activist and humanist. It is an in-depth study to inspire people to get rid of their ego and live through their soul. The poet has introduced the idea of negative capability as he believes that the societal taboos lead to intellectual muddle and insecurity. The poet draws a bridge between the never ending heartaches of the past and connects them beautifully with the present state where he has gathered himself and lifts his head to reconcile with the never changing customs. However, the question of freedom has an everlasting impression at the back of his head and expresses a desire to transcendence to a spiritual realm, traveling beyond time to purify his soul from the unworthy assertions society has labeled him with. His style is direct and rhetoric and he uses significant symbols, imageries and literary devices and also uses authorial intrusion to establish his point of view    

Highlights

The gist of the poem Indigo Brown is that we all are the same as we all have a soul, we are soul living separate lives
What makes us different is that we are placed in unique circumstances, are exposed to different backgrounds, different demographics, geographical conditions, and the features that were born with our physical appearance. (Hernandez, & Blazer, 2006) The only significant physical difference between humans is the pigment of their skin, the physic of their body, their eye color, their hair, etc.; all these are just hypothetical ideas that make us different
The soul never changes, it is something we were born with and it remains the same. It is a very powerful and untainted element in us. It connects us with life energy only because it is an embodiment of reality. (Bedrich, 2008)

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Introduction

The gist of the poem Indigo Brown is that we all are the same as we all have a soul, we are soul living separate lives. Cox has very perceptively associated humans with the elements that fill the universe and are part of Mother Nature.

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