Don T Fear The Reaper, Dust In The Wind, And Thanatopsis

Death is inevitable within the human life cycle. Some poems speaking of death, however very different in meaning, are “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” “Dust In The Wind,” and “Thanatopsis.” Now it’ll be better explained once we get into the meat of the essay, but just trust me when I say while the all relate to death. They all have a very different end message about death.

“Don’t Fear The Reaper,” is a song which wildly accepts death. Now the song glorifies death as seen in the lyrics, “Come on baby (Don’t fear the reaper) Baby take my hand (Don’t fear the reaper) We’ll be able to fly (Don’t fear the reaper) Baby I’m your man”. Now that’s only the chorus, but you can already can see how the band Blue Oyster Cult is telling the listener to accept death. There is other examples of this song glorifying death as well. “40,000 men and women every day (Like Romeo and Juliet) 40,000 men and women every day (Redefine happiness) Another 40,000 coming every day (we can be like they are)” so as you can see, death is once again being glorified attempting to persuade another to take death's hand.

It’s a more so depressing song in all honesty, as it’s it not persuading the listener to live life to the fullest or persuading the listener to accept death to find happiness. No this song is merely stating that your life had no effect on the world. “Now don’t hang on. Nothin’ last forever but the earth and sky. It slips away. And all your money won’t another minute buy” as seen in those lyrics it’s telling you to let go as well as nothing lasts forever. Which is yet another depressing