Truth: the quality or state of being true. Truth is something we all have an understanding of, whether or not we choose to be truthful. However, truth is like a piece of paper. Over time, the truth becomes hidden behind stains, burns, and wrinkles, making it hard for us to decipher what is, and what is not, sincerity. During this week, we analyzed a poem titled, Elegy in X Parts, by Matt Rasmussen. Within this poem, the speaker discusses the war that is the defining of truth. "My imagination erodes my mind..." the speaker states. This is the first and one of the best lines within the poem, because of it's accurate representation of how one's mind can take hold of the truth, hiding it from reality. Throughout the poem, lines such as these bring together the main idea that truth is a malleable thing. One element that gives truth the ability to flex is the process of overthinking. Overthinking can make it hard for a person to focus on a particular reality. In Rasmussen's poem, a line goes over the overthinking that is controlling the speakers mind. "Periphery of stars, darkened by focus..." The stars mentioned in this stanza could likely represent the millions of thoughts twinkling within the speakers head, which are darkened by the the focus on one false memory. Truth is like a piece of paper, and if one is not careful with it, it's likely to be soiled. We all have an understanding of truth, but we must be cautious of it's whereabouts.
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