Solitary, the thrush,
The hermit, withdrawn to himself, avoiding the settlements,
Sings by himself a song. explain
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Hmm, this is getting weirder. We have a thrush that sings as well as being a hermit "Stay away from the settlements. The bird "sings a song by himself, "Somewhere in the woods, alone.
The hermit-bird is now singing to himself, heightening the solitary and enigmatic feeling. Since no one is present to listen, you can be sure that this man is not vying for a spot on American Idol. Instead, it appears as though he is a member of the person's private, more insular, and unconscious world. Nobody else's world or song is like his.
He stays away from the colonies, so we know he chose this life for himself. He is not being coerced into singing. He is acting in this manner for his own benefit and is not doing so in order to win the sympathy, understanding, or company of others.
Weirdness kind of makes sense if we view this in the context of sorrow. When we are sad, we often feel things on our own and by ourselves. So it seems that this hermit thrush, who "sings by himself a song," represents the more unconscious realm connected to mourning. To put it another way, it's the world, which cannot be cheered up with fruitcake and flowers. (But give us a try. We prefer roses with long stems.)
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