Title - From the Journal of a Disappointed Man

• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' could reflect the speaker's disappointment & his unmet expectations of witnessing meaningful or heroic labour, only to observe the futility and indifference of the workers
• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' could symbolize a broader disillusionment with life’s lack of resolution, as seen in the workers’ abandonment of the pile and the suspended task
• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' may carry a subtle irony, as the speaker’s lofty, anthropological observations contrast with the mundane reality of the scene, suggesting the futility of intellectualizing the everyday
• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' could reflect the speaker’s reaction to the workers’ stoicism and physicality, which adhere to traditional masculine ideals but lack emotional or intellectual depth
• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' implies a personal account, yet the speaker remains disconnected from the men, symbolizing the human struggle to bridge the gap between observation and understanding
• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' suggests an anthropological journal, hinting at a study of human rituals - The speaker’s disappointment arises when the observed ritual (the labour) fails to achieve its purpose, leaving the pile suspended
• The Title 'From the Journal of a Disappointed Man' may symbolize the act of poetry itself, with the speaker’s disappointment reflecting the difficulty of capturing the essence of human experience through words