Human condition- "An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow" - analysis of poem by Les Murray

The human condition encompasses all aspects of life, including emotions, relationships, and how the external environment can impinge upon thoughts, values and beliefs. Though these aspects represent the experience of being human in all people, they are unique to and vary with each individual. Different people will inevitably undergo both positive and negative experiences in their lives- how these affect those individuals are explored in Scott Hicks' 'Shine', Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol', Edvard Munch's …showed first 75 words of 387 total…

…showed last 75 words of 387 total…dusty pigeons", presenting him as being innocent, pure and genuine. The pitching of the lone man weeping in amongst the crowds of busy, materialistic commuters clearly shows the contrasting events that occur in life. The passers by eventually yield to their inner desire of releasing pent-up emotions, and are also able to sincerely weep. This change triggered by the weeping man completely changes those around him, showing the ease with which negative circumstances can change.