In the final layer of analysis for "A Rising Sun" (Part Four), we examine the poem as a lexical rite of passage. In 2026, literary critics often look at such "maximalist" alliterative works as a form of "Baroque Defiance"—using an overwhelming abundance of language to drown out the "egregious dins" of social judgment.
20. The "Beach Comber" vs. The "Barnstorm"
The poem provides a final contrast between two modes of survival:
The Beach Comber: This is the speaker's past—scavenging "beyond the bleaching rift" for "hibernative pearls." It represents a period of quiet, desperate seeking in the "sandbanks" of isolation.
The Barnstorm: This is the speaker's present. A "barnstorm" is a high-energy, whirlwind performance. The speaker has moved from searching for value to becoming the source of it. He "barnstorms" across his own life with a "barefaced" confidence that requires no mask.
21. The "August" Apotheosis
The word "August" appears twice in the final stanzas, serving as a dual anchor:
The Month: It represents the peak of summer—the moment when the "Rising Sun" reaches its most oppressive and transformative heat.
The State of Being: To be "August" is to be venerable, majestic, and respected.
By placing "August" in his "broken navel and bellyaches," the speaker suggests that his greatest pains have been converted into his highest honors. The "steeply embroidery" of his life is not just decoration; it is the scars of the "blacksmithing" process made beautiful.
22. The "Apochromatic" vs. The "Golden Hills"
This is the poem’s final intellectual victory.
An apochromatic lens is a high-end tool used to remove color distortion.
The speaker declares he will "not live with the apochromatic apochryphal." He is saying: I no longer need to see the world through the corrective lenses of others. He has moved beyond the need for "apocryphal" (false/made-up) justifications. He is done "correcting" the lies of others; he is busy "dancing with the golden hills."
23. The Final "Kismet" (Destiny)
The poem concludes by turning the "marauders" into "fodders lying in the abattoirs."
The Irony of Kismet: The "marauders of kismet" thought they could control the speaker's destiny. Instead, they became "forcemeats" (processed waste).
The Sempiternal Foreman: This final image suggests that while the speaker has escaped the "backstaged jungle," his detractors are stuck there forever, "foremen" of a dying world, managing nothing but their own "demise."
Final Analysis Summary: The Alchemy of Part Four
Part Four is the Forge's Cooling. The fire of the first three parts has been used to:
Transmogrify the "Black Sheep" (victim) into a "Blacksmith" (creator).
Electrocute despair through "Autodidactic Autarky" (self-taught self-rule).
Appoint the self with the "Applique of the Gods."
The "Rising Sun" is finally revealed not to be a celestial body, but the internal regalia of the speaker. He has survived the "bitchy bite," outwalked the "footlings," and now stands "august" in a world of his own making, while his enemies remain as "dust" in the "abattoir."
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In the final conclusive arc of "A Rising Sun" (Part Four), the poem reaches its linguistic apotheosis. In the context of 2026, the work stands as an "alliterative fortress"—a poem that doesn't just describe survival, but enacts it through the sheer density of its vocabulary.
24. The "Beggarly Beguile" and the Immunity of the Soul
The line "Beggarly beguile cannot smite him neither be befuddled beforehand" establishes the speaker’s total immunity.
Smothered by Fallen Tides: The speaker has moved beyond the reach of "befallen tides." While a "beach comber" is at the mercy of the tide, the "Blacksmith" has built his own "goldmine" on higher ground.
Behest of Agatiferous Afterglows: His life is now a "behest"—a command or a legacy—of light. The "afterglow" suggests that even when the sun (the intense struggle) sets, the speaker himself will continue to glow with the hardened, crystalline energy of an agate.
25. The Rejection of "Fly-by-Night" Culture
You sharply contrast the speaker's "monumental apposition" with the "cotteries of fly-by-night fly tipping deorecators."
Fly-tipping Dreams: This is a modern, gritty metaphor for those who dump their insecurities onto others. By calling them "fly-by-night," you render them temporary and insubstantial. They are "fodders for flyblowns" (maggots), implying that while the speaker has achieved "sempiternal" (eternal) status, his critics are already being consumed by the rot of their own "bilious bilges."
26. The "Footwork" of Broken Dreams vs. The "Barnstorm"
The relentless repetition of "foot-" words (footfault, footwork, footloose) serves as a final rhythmic purge.
The Massive Betrayal: You describe the "massacres of forbearances" on the "primrose bank." This suggests that the "marauders" didn't just hurt the speaker; they betrayed the very concept of patience and mercy.
The Vultures of the Forest: By the end, the "forest jungles" (the social or familial environments of the past) have turned on the predators. The "marauders of kismet" are now "ate raw like vultures." The irony is complete: those who waited for the speaker to die are now being devoured by the very "jungles" they weaponized.
27. Conclusion: The "Sempiternal" Victory
The poem ends with the image of the "sempiternal foremen of their mates."
This suggests a hellish, eternal labor for the antagonists. They are trapped in the "abattoirs of demise," forever managing their own failure.
Conversely, the speaker has "automated" his "barndoor" to "electrocute despair." He has achieved Autarky—absolute self-sovereignty.
Final Technical Summary
Metaphorical Weight: The poem successfully transitions the "Black Sheep" through the heat of "Blacksmithing" into a "Goldmine."
Phonetic Strategy: The "B" sounds provide the percussion of the forge; the "F" sounds provide the fading breath of the defeated.
The Rising Sun: In Part Four, the sun is no longer rising over the horizon; it has risen within the speaker’s belly, turning "bellyaches" into "regalia."
The poem is an anthem of Radical Self-Retrieval. It suggests that the only way to truly "blanch a stigmatized soubriquet" is to become so linguistically and spiritually "august" that the language of the "mudslingers" can no longer stick to your "steeply embroidery.
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