John Lennon's "Imagine" may be one of the ultimate songs for peace, but it is also a great representation of transcendentalism. The lines "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" represents standing tall with your beliefs, even when people are trying to push you down, because you know you aren't the only one that feels that way. Another great line from the track is "Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can." This line shows that, like transcendentalists such as Thoreau said, we are so wrapped up in material things that it is hard to even imagine life without them, though life would be more peaceful if we didn't have them.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Song #9: "Imagine" by John Lennon
John Lennon's "Imagine" may be one of the ultimate songs for peace, but it is also a great representation of transcendentalism. The lines "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one" represents standing tall with your beliefs, even when people are trying to push you down, because you know you aren't the only one that feels that way. Another great line from the track is "Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can." This line shows that, like transcendentalists such as Thoreau said, we are so wrapped up in material things that it is hard to even imagine life without them, though life would be more peaceful if we didn't have them.
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