This poem reflects on the moral, spiritual, and cultural condition of the contemporary world through rich literary allusions and symbolic imagery. It juxtaposes hope and despair, faith and fear, tradition and modernity, emphasizing the erosion of human values amid changing times. Drawing references from classical and modern literature?including Eliot, Yeats, Prufrock, Gerontion, Lamia, and Byzantium?the poem meditates on destiny, divinity, wisdom, and resilience. It portrays humanity's struggle with corruption, spiritual loss, and existential anxiety while urging perseverance, dignity, and deeper engagement with knowledge and life's higher truths.
Research Scholar, P.G. Department of English and Research Centre, Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
