THE WONDER CALLED SLEEP
~Summary~
-by Edward Thomas
The lesson "The Wonder Called Sleep" talks about the concept of sleep. Sleep is a state of unconscious rest. During this state, our body and mind
drift into a stateof unconsciousness. When we sleep, our body starts recovering from the tiredness caused by the day’s activities. Several things
happen to our body while we are sleeping. Our biological system repairs and rejuvenates, our muscles relax, our heartbeats become slower, our
temperature and blood pressure go down, our minds and bodies grow stronger, and we gain more immunity power during our sleep. The ever-
active brain also slows down so that we won’t be able to think or act consciously. Moreover, we have dreams.
Dream, an activity of mind, is a series of events, thoughts, images, and sensations that happen in our mind when we are sleeping. Dreams can be
probable or improbable in nature, but they can never reveal anything about the future. Dreams are essential because it can help us sleep through
the night without disturbances. Also, it can tell a lot about one’s problems.
Though sleep is a common experience, it is filled with wonders and packed with power. The poem "Lights Out" by Edward Thomas describes the
concept of sleep at its best. It tells us the experience of falling asleep, and it makes us wonder at the beauty and the mysterious nature of sleep.
At the same time, the poem also explains how inevitable the sleep is. Once you are in the border, you cannot refrain yourself from falling asleep.
Sleep: a state of unconscious rest
~Conclusion~
Though some of the events or incidents that we see in our dreams are probable, they do not predict the future. In his poem “Lights Out”, the
poet Edward Thomas calls sleep an “unfathomable deep”, referring to the impossibility of fully understanding this state. Thus, sleep is a state
of stillness, a temporary pause and rest. It gives the body time to renew its energy. Hence, a good sleep is a must for us to wa