Thanatopsis By Dorian Bryant Summary

Losing someone dear is similar to the trek of a rugged mountain journey.These hills are similar to William Cullen Bryant's poem thanatopsis where he said “The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun the vales /stretching in pensive quietness between”(20). Initially, the journey feels incredible, each step of the hike coated with the weight of grief. Yet, with time, the peaks and valleys of memory become comforting footholds, offering help amidst the feeling of loss. Just as mountains stand against the passage of time, so too does the memory of those we've lost, sculpted into the landscape of our hearts. I've always admired the mountains, from the crisp autumn weather to the frigid winters. It's always been a safe place in my heart. I didn't know him very well due to only meeting him as an infant and him passing soon
The one that stood out the most was the flag of El Salvador. His right side of the jacket was blue like the ocean with a minuscule golden plane attached to it. I don't recollect much but it was a family gathering and once I fell asleep it was too long ago to recall. A few years later my mother told me he had passed away. I didn't have much of a response, but now that I'm older I really feel more connected to him due to all the stories my mom has told about him. My mom explained when I was a little older that my uncle, the oldest in her family, was in the air force and one gloomy night his crew were flying in a helicopter and that it was too rainy to see them collide directly into a mountain causing a massive explosion with no survivors. My uncle believes that he should fight for his country not fearing death at all, In the poem thanatopsis it is expressed by the author that All that breathe will share the destiny showing the author doesn't believe we people should fear death due to it being inevitable similar to how my uncle joined the military during a raging war in his country lead to his