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Analysis Of The Poem 'Discerning Eye'
This poem talks about people with a “discerning eye” (line 2) meaning those who are judging others being the ones who are saying what is and is not proper. “Much Madness” can be used to interpret several aspects of modern society. One of these ways being how society decides what is acceptable behavior and what is not acceptable behavior. This is seen a lot by people who have a psychological disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyper Active Disorder or ADHD, or anxiety and depression. ADHD is mostly seen in children yet the people with the “discerning eye” are judging the parents most harshly. The parents of the children with ADHD get told things like “maybe if you disciplined your child properly they wouldn't behave this way.” People who have

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