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What’s the meaning of this quote from Dead Poets Society?
In the movie “Dead Poets Society,” Mr. Keating says
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, ‘O me! O life!… of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains of the faithless–of cities filled with the foolish; what good amid these, O me, O life? Answer. That you are here – that life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse.’ That the powerful play goes on and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be?”
Sorry it’s kinda a lengthy quote. Any help would be appreciated.
You can look at life in a utilitarian way–the use of things and the use of who you are. That is medicine, law, engineering, etc. But is that what you are alive FOR? Does that feed the soul? Does that remain immortal and permanent?
What is permanent? Really nothing is, but poetry and music and beauty have always been and hopefully always will be, and this is what feeds the soul, that is immortal, and that is what makes a difference.
According to Mr. Keating anyway. I tend to agree. I think it feeds the soul and therefore is the spark for the good that comes out of the other utilitarian parts of the human race.
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