Carry it Forward: The Angels

In the poem "The Angels" by John Updike, Updike says that we shouldn't live life on a "plane of silent compromise." I want to make sure that I am not living my life on this plane. This plane of silent compromise is a plane where there isn't much going on in life. I want to live a life where I can view art of great artists and really truly appreciate it. Now I look at art and don't really think about all of the work that's put into in and the hidden meaning that there might be. I want to look at art and find that hidden meaning in it. I feel that if I do this then I can live a much fuller life not on the plane of silent compromise. Updike also lists great composers in his poem.  I want to listen to more of their music because classical music is one thing that I feel I don't listen to enough of. If I were to listen to more classical music I would not be on the plane of silent compromise any longer. All in all, I want to look at art to find a deeper meaning and listen to more classical music to make sure that I'm not living on the plane of silent compromise.