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4 pages in length. The writer discusses how four poems show how the perennial appeal of the Icarus myth revolves around man constantly trying to challenge limitations -- whether those are his own limitations or those erected by scientific or environmental reasons. No bibliography.
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bucking the system. She compels her readers to revel in Icarus strength and ingenuity; even though the outcome is not as planned, Sexton applauds his quest to look beyond
imposed limitations and broaden his reality. David Wagoners The Return of Icarus speaks more of regrets than of the anticipation found in Sextons poem. After fashioning wings and becoming
airborne, it seems as though all dreams had been realized; however, once the unforeseen aspect of melting wings became apparent, the entire illusion of reaching past mans own limitations was
painfully clear. Wagoners intent is to show how some things are better left untried because one cannot always foresee what will actually happen in the end. Vassar Millers The
New Icarus shares Sextons desire to see Icarus break the bonds of limitations, however, this heavily metaphorical poem also strives to see Icarus challenge such restraints in a Newtonian --
or scientific -- manner. To dare mans perceived restriction is one thing, but to invite competition from a scientific perspective is another thing entirely. William Carlos Williams Landscape with
the Fall of Icarus gives the distinct impression that Icarus and his glorious attempt to override mans limitations was really nothing worthy of notice. That he soared toward the
sun on wings made of wax only to have them melt, plummet him into the sea and ultimately drown is of little consequence to Williams, who portrays the entire event
as trivia. In other words, the author indicates that Icarus adventure was just another small occurrence in the everyday life of human nature. The four poems show how the
perennial appeal of the Icarus myth revolves around man constantly trying to challenge limitations -- whether those are his own limitations or those erected by scientific or environmental reasons.
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