In the poem, " Lucinda Matlock" by Edgar Lee Masters, 1868-1950, was a preference of my own because I connect with the meaningful stanzas in this poem. It connects to me because I'm young and sooner or later will experience the true meaning of life, as I grow older. What I really loved about this poem, is that it has this universal message about life, to live it to the fullest and to live it happily as possible. This relates to our world because many people do not know the meaning of life or do not know how to live it. This poem leaves a message on how to fix that and live it as happy you can be.

The meaning of " Lucinda Matlock" by Edgar Lee Masters, is that to live life to the fullest with no worries because you never know what day your life will fade away. Not only that but not to take anything for granted. For example, Lucinda Matlock did not take her life for granted, when she was young," Went to the dances at Chandlerville, and played snap-out at Winchester". As cheesy as it sounds, you do only live once in this world. Lucinda took advantage of that and lived her life to the fullest. Not only living life to the fullest is the message, but to live it knowing that there will be an end to accept. " At ninety-six I had lived enough, that is all, and passed to a sweet purpose", Lucinda knows she lived her life and she accepted that one day she will be underground. She will die with no worries nor regret. …show more content…
This poem discusses, " What is this I hear of sorrow and warines, Anger, discontent and drooping hopes?/Life is too strong for you it takes life to love life", this verse symbolizes to not hate life because of the hardships experiences, instead thank life for allowing you to numerous opportunities, and when we do we will love life no matter what circumstances we go