To Myself

The first thing that stuck out to me in the poem "To Myself" was the fact that it was one continuous thought. There are no stanzas or periods at any point. Not even at the end of the poem. It made me think that W.S. Merwin (the author) was thinking things out with himself. It may also be a way to emphasize the the personal reflection aspect. Not only does it give a personal vibe, but it also gives a calling to action feel as well. The first four lines end in the word "you." This gives me the idea that the poem is trying to make readers reflect on themselves as well.

The climax of the poem seems to be towards the end when he says,
"...I can recognize
you who are always the same
who pretend to be time but
you are not time..."
This makes me think that we as people try so hard to be something we aren't for most of our lives.