Appetite

Coulehan, Jack

Primary Category: Literature / Poetry

Genre: Poetry

Annotated by:
Chen, Irene
  • Date of entry: Aug-01-1993
  • Last revised: Oct-06-2015

Summary

The poet considers the philosophy of Marcus Aurelius, who recommended "wipe out imagination, check desire, extinguish appetite" in order to achieve contentment. The author sees living examples of the contrary in these tough motorbikers in leather, who are "fifty if they’re a day." There is a note of envy in his voice as he observes their rebelliousness, spirit, and sheer freedom.

Miscellaneous

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Primary Source

The Heavenly Ladder

Publisher

Ginninderra Press

Place Published

Charnwood, Australia

Edition

2001