Within A Wondrous Oriental Tale of a Naked Saint I would argue that language, the poem is merely used to point out the power of music. It is obvious that Wackenroder would say that music is stronger than language because the suffering naked saint is distracted and upset by his talkative visitors, but he is cured and set free by the song of the lovers. Even though the naked saint was exposed to language on a daily basis, it was the use of language within the music that set his soul free.
I, on the other hand, think that poetic language has just as much power as music does. The message of poetry is very clear, and poems, like music, do have their own rhythms. The rhythm in poetry, however is dependent on the language within the poem, so the message is what really gets heard. Often times in music, words are written to fit a pre-written song. Although the music might sound beautiful, what is the value of the music when the language, the message communicated through the song is weak?
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I like how to equate poetry with music in that they both have a certain rhythm that can be portrayed the the reader/listener. I agree with your argument.
ReplyDeleteI didn't even think much about the fact that he couldn't stand the words he was exposed to, but that the music is what set him free. What an interesting aspect!
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I personally do not feel that poetry has the same effect as music, I feel you have very valid points as to why poetry can be just as powerful as music for you.
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