“Blind curse”
Psychoanalytically, “Blind Curse” makes reference to unconsciousness. The speaker conceives, “Words fly away, tumbling invisibly/toward the unseen point where/ the prairie and sky meet.” The indistinctness of the words points to the Imaginary Order that materializes in one’s unconscious. The Imaginary Order permits an individual to delve into fantasy which the ‘unseen point’ signifies.
“Busted Boy”
The speaker does not render proof to validate that the boy’s capture is warranted. “Busted Boy” has undertones of racism because the boy is seized out of the blue before he indulges in anything illegitimate that would certify his arrest. Arguably, the boy his busted due to his skin color. If he were white he would not have been cuffed to the pole. Busting of black people is typical for “Everything is quiet and normal, nothing’s disturbed.” Bystanders are not alarmed by the boy’s position because he is black. Perhaps if he were white people would have been alarmed. Maybe the spectacles of black people getting busted are ever-present that people are not troubled by them.
“Culture and the Universe”
Culture is so wide-ranging that people may be unsuccessful in grasping all cultural facets. The speaker asserts, “ we are measured/by vastness beyond ourselves.” Culture is a colossal aspect that cannot be abridged. The speaker’s expedition into the canyon demonstrates how the human beings disinclination to exploit the infinite culture confines them. Moreover, the universe’ meditation underscores the quintessence of taking advantage of nature to proliferate cultural awareness.
