The eyes are the sensory organs that allow us to see. Eyes capture visible light
from the world around them and turn it into a form which the brain uses to
create a sense of vision.
EMOTIONS IN EYES:
It's a time when emotions are expressed through heartfelt gestures, and
often, the eyes play a crucial role in conveying these deep feelings. Beyond
their role in vision, our eyes can act as a window to our soul,
reflecting the rich array of emotions that make us human.
If their sadness is acute, eyes will tear up and glisten as they grow
watery. Eyes indicating fear will widen and dilate; in a person's need to see
everything around them, the eyes will roll quickly in their sockets and cease
to blink. Anger is another emotion that can be easily expressed with the eyes.
EYES IN ARTS:
Artists have long been drawn to the eyes. And for good reason. Eyes are
often associated with focus, truth, clarity, light, vision, prophecy,
awareness, and observation — and so is a perfect symbol for artists striving to evoke imagery
that surfaces these concepts to the conscious mind.
EYES IN SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS:
In Shakespeare's plays, eyes are often a symbol of awareness,
insight, or perception. Eyes function similarly in Much Ado About Nothing, symbolizing more
specifically the tendency of characters to act not on their own actual experiences
but because of rumor, false perceptions, or hearsay.
Shakespeare made a broad range of allusions to the eye, vision, and
blindness The eye was often seen as an expression of character (“Let me see his eyes,
that when I note another man like him, I may avoid him.” (Much Ado About
Nothing)) and also portrayed human emotion (“I see a strange confession in
thine eye” (Henry IV).
Shakespeare personifies the sun, calling it “the eye of heaven” with “his gold complexion dimmed” – the
sun's complexion dimmed in comparison to the beloved's. Giving the sun a human
quality begins to degrade what we normally consider the powerful, untouchable
sun.
EYES IN POETRY
In poetic terms, eyes are often compared to the vastness of the ocean,
the sparkle of precious gems, and the windows to one's heart. They are
said to convey a person's emotions in the most profound way, from tears of joy
to the twinkle of happiness, and even the stormy expression of anger.
The eyes can be described using various adjectives like pale, blue,
beautiful, bold, heavy, reddish, etc. The adjectives can be used appropriately depending on the
description. If you wish to explain the colour of the eye, then you can use the
colour of the eyeball (emerald, blue, hazel, etc.)
Eyes like saucers. Eyes transparent as a
cloudless sky. Eyes, brilliant and humid like the reflection of stars in a
well. Languishing eyes like those of a roe looking tenderly at her young. All
were the poetic description of the eyes.
Eyes are probably the most important symbolic sensory organ. They can
represent clairvoyance, omniscience, and/or a gateway into
the soul. Other qualities that eyes
are commonly associated with are: intelligence, light, vigilance, moral
conscience, and truth. Looking someone in the eye is a western custom of
honesty.
HERE IS A
POEM - EYES BY WILLIAM MATTHEWS
the only parts of the body the
same
size at birth as they’ll always
be.
“ That’s why all babies are
beautiful,”
Thurber used to say as he grew
blind—not dark, he’d go on
to explain, but floating in a
pale
light always, a kind of candlelit
murk from a sourceless light.
He needed dark to see:
f or a while he drew on black
paper with white pastel chalk
but it grew worse. Light bored
into his eyes but where did it
go?
Into a sea of phosphenes,
along the wet fuse of some dead
nerve, it hid everywhere and
couldn’t
be found. I’ve used up
three guesses, all of them
right. It’s like scuba diving, going
down
into the black cone-tip that
dives
farther than I can, though I dive
c closer
all the time.
In poetic compositions, eyes become portals to
the innermost thoughts and feelings of individuals. They are often described as
shimmering pools or windows that reflect the world around them.
(This blogpost is a part of Blogaberry creative challenge -prompt for the month of MAY -EYES. More details here https://www.blogaberry.com/miscellaneous/the-blogaberry-)creative-monthly-challenge/
A fairly exhaustive perspective of the artistic eye. Loved the poem, especially "need the dark to see"
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DeleteThis piece beautifully captures the significance of eyes in expressing emotions, art, and literature. The explanations about how eyes reflect feelings and their symbolism in poetry and Shakespeare's works are insightful. The poem by William Matthews is a lovely addition, emphasizing the poetic nature of eyes.
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DeleteIn the Depth your eyes, the universe unfolds
ReplyDeleteThere are unknown mysteries and stories to hold
Its like a mirror that reflects the inner soul
Observe with care and you will discover the beautiful soul
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DeleteIndeed, in poetic compositions, eyes are frequently portrayed as windows to the soul, revealing the deepest emotions and hidden desires of a person. They capture and reflect the essence of one's inner world, often likened to shimmering pools or mirrors that hold and convey unspoken truths and feelings. This vivid imagery allows poets to explore and express the complexities of human experience in a profound and relatable way.
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DeleteYou have captured almost all the spheres where eyes are depicted. But eyes too play a vital role in everyday life where they speak more than words.
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