Week 4 Judith Wright's; Pool and Star

[herdinator]

On Tuesday of the 25th of September, the class discussion was about the Judith Wright poem, 'Pool and Star', from the Introduction workbook. 
When I got home I re-read the poem (slowly) as some opinions that were thrown around the table during the class's session started to come back to me. What made it a bit easier for me to form an opinion was a

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Pool and Star

[johannes123]

Some very interesting comments and thoughts here Ian. What I have especially locked into is your comment that if it was a truly spiritual connection with God, she would'nt have used such sexual analogies. I see it very differently. I dont believe that sexuality and spirituality are mutually exclusive zones. If we are made in Gods image then surely our sexuality is part of that image. It is the source of our passion and feeds our sensitivity and therefore enables us to respond to God. Having said that, I feel that Judith deeply understands this. Its not sexual abanonment she seems to be seeking but rather a passionate and pure connection. The star and its reflection in the pool is symbolic of the still and clean and undisturbed (therefore chaste) place where true union with God is possible. This is the true longing of her soul. Here where her inner rose can truelly blossom in truth.

Re: Pool and Star

[herdinator]

Hi John,
Sorry its taken a while for me to reply, but I just want you to know that you are the very first person I am replying to a comment. (hehe)
Anyway I understand what you say about the sexual stuff and the way I have looked at is with the question; Does the scriptures support the way the poet felt or is it something detestable in God's eyes?