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When my sorrow was born
The use of the first-person point of view makes the poet become the main character. The poem is about a person who discovers their pain and sorrow right after experiencing joy. Time and time again, the character's goals to achieve joy fail, eventually accepting that sorrow is what is meant to be. At first, the joy was overwhelming that the character stood on the roof to shout to all to hear. His call for the neighbours to hear of his joy falls on deaf ears. He states, "Come ye, my neighbors, come and see,..."
When my joy was born
The poet proclaims that he has overcome sorrow and he has embraced joy. The character calls upon the neighbours to come and celebrate the great achievement, but none gives heed. It leads to isolation, and the character's joy becomes weary despite the relief of beating sorrow. In time, joy dies and becomes one with sorrow. They all become the past. The character proclaims, "...I only remember my dead Joy..."
On joy and sorrow
The poem is an illustration that life is full of highs and lows, regardless of the level a person is in society. Whatever brings great joy in life will eventually bring sorrow. Therefore, sorrow and joy are two sides of the same coin. On a scale, they are balanced; therefore, no one can say their joy is greater than sorrow. The poem states that people should not be naive to believe that joy will last forever. The poet states, "... joy or your sorrow rise or fall..."
