Auld Lang Syne

• Auld Lang Syne means?

  Good old times
• Sir Stephen Harold Spender - a English poet and writer. Politically conscience stricken
• Christopher Isherwood – coach in writing
• When was Stephen Harold Spender born?

  February 28, 1909
• When did Stephen Harold Spender die?

  July 16, 1995
• Auld Lang Syne - Commemorating the Old Friends. Played every New Year's Eve.
• I Think Continually of Those Who Were Great (1912) - Poem by Stephen Spender
• • Spender was an English Poet and Critic in the 1930s.
  • His poems were about the Political Aspect.
  • He is a leftist, a part of the New Writing
  • He is a nephew of a Liberal Journalist and Biographer, J.A Spender
• Where did Spender study?

  Oxford University
• Who did Spender meet in Oxford?

  Wystan Hugh Auden and Cecil Day-Lewis
• Spender voluntered to be a member of the Fire Services in Germany while writing poems and stories.
• What does stanza 1 in "I think continually of those who were great" talk about?

  • Reminiscing the people who were truly great (Individuals who had a profound moral or spiritual impact on the world)
  • Commemorate by giving respect (Opportunity to redeem their aspect of Heroism)
• What does stanza 2 in "I think continually of those who were great" talk about?

  • Commemorate the human ancestry and spiritual ancestry
• Human Ancestry - refers to the biological lineage or family tree of a person, tracing their descent from previous generations of humans. Where we get the aspect of being mindful, appreciative, and skillful
• Spiritual Ancestry - refers to the legacy and influence of individuals or traditions that shape a person's spiritual, moral, or cultural identity. It doesn’t involve biological descent but rather the transmission of values, beliefs, philosophies, and wisdom across generations or within communities.
• What does stanza 3 in "I think continually of those who were great" talk about?

  • Declares the timeless legacy of the people
  • Commemorate the great people
  • Celebrate the names of the great people
• What best describes the tone of the poem?

  Reverent and contemplative
• What does Spender emphasize as a key quality of those who were “truly great"?

  Their sense of purpose and connection to the eternal
• What metaphor does Spender use to represent the lasting influence of those who were truly great?

  The great gates of the sky
• What is the central theme of "I Think Continually of Those Who Were Truly Great"?

  The lasting impact of morally and spiritually great people