(a poem with comments) The Buried Life By Matthew Arnold

A fragment of a lecture analyzing part of a poem:
But often, in the world’s most crowded streets,
But often, in the din of strife,
There rises an unspeakable desire
After the knowledge of our buried life,
A thirst to spend our fire and restless force
In tracking out our true, original course;
A longing to inquire
Into the mystery of this heart which beats
So wild, so deep in us, to know
Whence our lives come and where they go.

[@SanjeeSen]

Thanks so much for sharing this! I saw this poem when it was mentioned by Matt D'Avella in his video "Watch This Video Before You Die"

[@bonniewolf1]

Who is the instructor?

[@nanrich3885]

This is a great poem but the part he selected to analyze was a disappointment. This is a love poem and about communicating our true thoughts.