The poem deals with man’s quest to find substance and identity in a swiftly changing world. I don’t mean that we ought not care about world issues rather, I think we can care and act and make a difference without letting the avalanche of world affairs flatten us with dread and worry.Īuden’s ‘Age of Anxiety’ was published in 1947. And so, just like de-cluttering a wardrobe, we must consciously de-clutter our minds from the havoc in the world that we carry around with us. But the great world spins ceaselessly it does not get time off for a wash and a week’s rest. And, yes, I agree with Auden – wouldn’t it be great if the world had time off too? If the world had a rest from the trials of drought, of flood, of fires, of natural disasters? Then we would have a break from the slew of daily stories to which we awaken news that leaves us feeling disaffected, depressed, anxious. But, most of all, we need time off feeling worried and anxious. We need time off having an opinion, making decisions, being sociable. If moaning is your propensity, then that’s what you need time off from. We need time off the exhaustion of maintaining a positive outlook, staying optimistic. Don’t you know just what he means? We all need time off work, time off being responsible, or productive. Auden, from one of his longer poems, Age of Anxiety. “The world needs a wash and a week’s rest.” I love that line.
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