The lost Paradise
The first disobedience from man was on the fruit
The fruits from the forbidden tree which assured a mortal taste
Thus the coming of death and woes of man
With Eden gone one greater man still
Promises of restoration, rejuvenation, of the seat
Through singing the muse of heaven and the top secrets
Whether of Sinai or Oreb, whichever the source of inspiration
This was the shepherd who taught the selected seed
About how the earth and heavens were created
Rising from chaos: from the Zion hill
This is the promise to make us happy.
COMMENTS ON THE POEM
This poem clearly indicates that due to the man’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden, he lost it. Therefore the same being that created him and gave him the instructions to obey comes in to give him the second chance to restore his lost status. However, now it is through man’s choice to be happy or not.
Through disobedience man welcomed death and other woes, troubles to his lie.
The poem tries to elaborate the fairness of the creator who in the first case made man and gave the rules to guide him in the Garden of Eden. When man chose to disobey these rules, the creator acknowledges the weakness of man and offers him the second chance.
Literary devices
This poem has broadly used metaphor, to enhance its meaning and emphasise on its the message. By using term like paradise it therefore shows that Eden was a good place for man that he ought not to have lost. Oreb, Zion and Sinai we are able to know some of the secret places of the creator.
