changing perspective

All changes of perspective are initiated by external factors
A change of perspective is the transformation of one’s view, opinion or outlook. This transformation is initiated by various external factors that play a catalytic role in this change as they provide greater understanding and knowledge. However, it up to the individual’s or group’s preference whether they choose to acquire this opportunity for growth and awakening. It they do not, then no change of perspective will occur. In Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall”, there are many external factors acting upon the individual attempting to deliver more understanding and knowledge, however, this act is rejected and the individual does not experience a change of perspective. In contrast, William Wordsworth’s poem “Daffodils”, illustrates that no matter how insignificant an external factor, in the form of an event, may seem, reflecting upon that event will provide an individual with enlightenment and awakening. If individuals or groups willingly allow external factors to contribute to their view, then they will gain greater understanding and knowledge, this will consequently change their perception about the world, themselves and others.
If an individual is unwilling to embrace the opportunity to change their perspective, which is initiated by external factors, then they will not gain any knowledge or understanding about the world and people around them. In ‘Mending Wall’, Frost’s persona is unwilling to accept the perception of his neighbour about the wall which makes it difficult for him to develop intellectually or gain any understanding. The persona believes that the neighbour is trapped by tradition by the simile ‘like an old stone savage’. This indicates that the persona is unable to realize the neighbor’s aphorism that ‘good fences make good neighbors’. The neighbour is the external factor who attempts to help the persona realize that the mending the wall is not a barrier but the tradition that