Compose a poem that differentiates eastern and western constructs about the self.
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Compose a poem that differentiates eastern and western constructs about the self.
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1.Invictus (by William Ernest Henley): example of modern Western view; emphasis on individuality
2.On a Columnar Self (by Emily Dickinson): example of romantic Western view; admiration of the individual but acknowledge close connection to God (or Other)
3.Poem by Rumi: example of traditional Eastern view; emphasis on Oneness with the Other