英语演讲稿Thecallofsolitude

英语演讲稿Thecallofsolitude The call of solitude I don’t know what are or used to be your dreams, but I’ve dreamt to be a recluse or a hermit ever since junior school. And surprisingly the older I am the stronger the desire grows, because I feel more and more suffocated in the modern world: Just within a finger tip others can reach you either through cellphone or the internet, busying you with all worldly occupations while compressing the time you save for your family and most prominently yourself. All these indicate that we are gradually wiping out one crucial and beneficial element in life: solitude. Contrary to the stereotypical view, solitude doesn’t mean loneliness; it’s the state of being alone without being lonely. It is a positive and constructive state of engagement with oneself. Moreover by maintaining such company, we can not only unravel tricky problems but also achieving things beyond normal reach. In solitude, we are more easily to find solutions to problems and puzzlements. Jack Kerouac once said “No man should go through life without once experiencing healthy, even bored solitude in the wilderness, finding himself depending solely on himself and thereby learning his true and hidden strength.” Though others inspire us, information feeds us, practice improves our performance, we need quiet time to figure things out. And by providing such kind of undisturbed environment, solitude enables us to depict a clearer picture of a dilemma. What’s more our confidence and strength accumulate in the process of revealing the essence of problems. In solitude, we are able to discover and enjoy even the tiniest happiness in life. I think my personal experience can prove this point well. At dusk on a summer day, I’d always like to take a walk in a road amidst bushy hills. I’d slow down my pace, gazing at the lovely hills, vibrant trees and pretty flowers wiggling in the orange beams of the sunset. My mind will flash back, reliving special moments and picturing future days. Without others’ company, I don’t feel lonely at all, on the contrary, moment like this free my mind, open my eyes to the wonderful world, and indulge me into pure happiness. In solitude, our originality is always spurred on and results in stunning creations. The renowned American poet Emily Dickinson lived alone most of her life, producing nearly 2000 poems, most of which were unaware to anyone at that time, even to her closest kin. But it is she who wrote some of the most beautiful poetries the world has ever known. Marcel Proust the author of the Search of the Lost Time was also inspired to write the masterpiece when he was isolated because of severe asthma. All these examples show that the natural creativity in all of us—the sudden and slow insights, bursts and gentle bubbles of imagination—is inspired more easily by solitude. To end my speech I’d like to quote part of Ode on Solitude - a poem by Alexander Pope let me live, unheard, unknown; Thus unlamented let me die; Steal from the world, and not a stone Tell where I lie. Listen to you heart you’ll hear the call of solitude, so let it prevail and guide you to the peace, happiness and vibrancy in heard and mind.