Section+50

Whereas in section 45 the speaker focuses on life as an ever-lasting cycle, he realizes in section 50 that mankind is unaware of what truly lies beyond life, accepting this to achieve happiness. Opposing man’s tendency to attempt to understand everything, the speaker begins the first stanza proclaiming, “There is that in me-I do not know what it is-but I know it is in me” (1309). In addressing this characteristic or intangible object as “it,” the speaker admits that he is completely incapable of placing a definition on it. He does not try to label whatever the “it” might be, though he is somewhat aware and understanding of its existence. In this way he is also mocking man's pride in trying to solve all of life's answers by constantly questioning his surroundings. In realizing this, a sudden relief appears in his tone as he goes from “wrench’d and sweaty” to “calm and cool,” comparing life with the depiction of man toiling and worrying about things he cannot control to acceptance of the mystery of death and the problems in life that remain undefinable (1310). This tranquility, resulting in the reception of the unknown, allows him to “sleep long” because of the sense of relaxation he is able to attain, ending in the final epiphany as he “awakes” (1310, 1314). The realization concludes with the plea to "my brothers and sisters" that “it is not chaos or death. . . it is Happiness,” indicating the “it” mentioned before as something that is without name (1316-17). The speaker capitalizes “Happiness” to emphasize this climax which leaves him with acceptance, trying to impart this epiphany with others. When referring to them as "brothers and sisters," the speaker establishes the equality and connection with everyone, as shown in section 44, as if they were family. His address to "brothers and sisters" is referring to mankind and all those unwilling to accept the world for the way it is without constantly questioning its existence and creation. He therefore illustrates that the ability to let go of analyzing everything in life will allow man to achieve the happiness they seek.