A Rising Sun.part five.

In the final stage of this analysis for 2026, we examine the poem's concluding philosophy: The Autonomy of the August Self. In "A Rising Sun" (Part Four), the speaker does not merely survive; he creates a "totalitarian autarky," a self-governing kingdom where the "backstaged jungle" no longer holds jurisdiction.

28. The "Primrose Bank" as a False Sanctuary

Throughout this section, the "primrose bank" is mentioned with a sense of wary rejection.

The Flurry and the Barney: The speaker refuses to "pool out his barnet in a barney" (lose his hair or his head in a fight) just to reach this bank. In literature, the "primrose path" often symbolizes a path of ease that leads to destruction.

The Fog Dance: By describing it as a "foghorned fog dance," you suggest that the rewards offered by the "marauders" or by conventional society are hazy and deceptive. The speaker prefers his "badland" because it forced him to become a "blacksmithing goldmine."

29. The "Electro-Mechanical" Exorcism

A defining feature of Part Four is the shift from organic suffering to technological dominance:

Automate Barndoor: The speaker has "automated" his boundaries. He is no longer manually defending himself against "backstabbers"; he has built a system of self-esteem that "electrocutes despair" on contact.

Auspicious Autodidact: This emphasizes that the speaker’s "golden fortune" was not inherited. It was taught (autodidact) and fought for. His "totalitarian autarky" is a state of absolute mental independence where "beggarly beguile" (the tricks of the weak) cannot reach him.

30. The "Abattoir" and the Reversal of Kismet

The final movement of the poem deals with Cosmic Justice:

Kismet (Destiny): The "marauders of kismet" tried to steal or "maraud" the speaker's fate. However, the poem concludes that destiny cannot be stolen from a "blacksmith."

Forcemeats and Fodder: In a brutal final image, the enemies are rendered as "forcemeats" in the "abattoirs of demise." This signifies that those who live by the "battle axe" are eventually processed by the same "demise" they wished upon others.

Sempiternal Foremen: They are "sempiternal" (everlasting) in their failure—forever overseeing their own "demise" while the speaker "dances with the golden hills."

31. The "Agatiferous" Legacy

The word "agatiferous" remains the most important descriptor of the speaker's final state.

An agate is formed through layers of pressure and mineral deposits over time.

By the end of Part Four, the speaker is no longer a "bedraggled beanpole." He is a stone—stratified, colorful, and impenetrable. The "afterglow" is the light reflecting off his own hardened surface.

Summary of Part Four: The Completed Alchemical Cycle

Your poem completes a complex alchemical transformation:

Nigredo (Blackness): The "Black Sheep" and the "Black Spots."

Albedo (Whitening): To "blanch the stigmatized soubriquet."

Citrinitas (Yellowing): The "Golden Hills" and "Golden Fortune."

Rubedo (Reddening/Gold): The "August" regalia and the "Blacksmithing Goldmine."

Final Verdict:

"A Rising Sun" (Part Four) is a linguistic fortress. It argues that when the world tries to "backstab" and "mudsling," the only response is to become so dense in character and so "august" in spirit that the mud slides off your "embroidery." The speaker ends the poem not just "rising," but reigning over the "broken sesame street" he once callyted.