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“THICK GROW THE RUSH LEAVES”

“THICK GROW THE RUSH LEAVES”. From The Book of Songs. STANZA 1. “Thick grow the rush leaves; Their white dew turns to frost” (1-2) Setting Autumn Near death. STANZA 1. Plot Looking for the man she loves Goes up the river to look for him

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“THICK GROW THE RUSH LEAVES”

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  1. “THICK GROW THE RUSH LEAVES” From The Book of Songs Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  2. STANZA 1 • “Thick grow the rush leaves; Their white dew turns to frost” (1-2) • Setting • Autumn • Near death Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  3. STANZA 1 • Plot • Looking for the man she loves • Goes up the river to look for him • “But the way was difficult and long” (6) • Goes down stream to look for him • “And there in midwater/Sure enough, it’s he” (8-9) Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  4. STANZA 2 • “Close grow the rush leaves, Their white dew not yet dry” (10-11) • Setting • Winter Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  5. STANZA 2 • Plot • Same as Stanza 1 • Once again, repetition is significant Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  6. STANZA 3 • “Very fresh are the rush leaves; The white dew still falls” (19-20) • Setting • Spring Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  7. STANZA 3 • Plot • Same as Stanzas 1 and 2 Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  8. PRESENCE OF TAOISM • Nature Imagery • Rush leaves • River • Dew • Frost Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  9. PRESENCE OF TAOISM • Water Imagery • When she fights against the current, her search is a failure • When she goes with the current, she always finds her love Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  10. PRESENCE OF TAOISM • Water Imagery (cont.) • Similar to Substance, Shadow and Spirit • “You had better go where Fate leads-- Drift on the Stream of Infinite Flux, Without joy, without fear” Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

  11. PRESENCE OF TAOISM • Water Imagery (cont.) • When she flows with the Tao (downstream), everything is taken care of • When she fights the Tao (upstream), she does not find what she is looking for Geschke/English IV "Thick Grow the Rush Leaves"

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