Poetry has always been an interesting form of literature to analyze. People interpret certain phrases from a poem differently from others. After reading and analyzing the metaphorical conceits of Taylor's three poems, I wondered whether or not Taylor might have more secrets within his poems.
I've observed that a poet is very personal when writing. He can expose his personal beliefs and philosophies in poems in a very subtle way, or express them openly. He may not even actually express any private thoughts on matters, but we may end up interpreting certain profound lines as such.
What I'm even more curious about is the true motive of poets. Taylor's metaphorical conceits were pretty well-concealed in his poems because they went against certain Puritan beliefs (such as the Puritans' detestment of nature). Perhaps other poets at that time shared the same motive as Taylor? Perhaps they wrote poetry as an expression of their personal beliefs as opposed to the commonly accepted Puritan beliefs?
-Chloe Martianou
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