The Weary Blues Analysis

Study Notes

The speaker describes a scene on Lenox Avenue, New York, where a black musician plays the blues on a piano.
The musician is described as being "drowsy" and "lazy," playing a "syncopated tune" and a "mellow croon."
The music reflects the singer's sadness and loneliness.
The singer expresses his despair and longing for happiness.
The musician’s music is deeply emotional and evocative, conveying feelings of weariness and despair.
The song's lyrics directly express the singer’s frustration with feeling lonely and lacking emotional support.
The singer is struggling with feelings of melancholy and hopelessness.
The musician's performance takes place late at night, under the dim light of a gas lamp.
The musician's playing is described in detail, emphasizing the "melancholy tone" and the piano's mournful "moan."
The speaker describes the physical action of the musician, highlighting the cyclical nature of blues music.
The rhythmic sounds of the music are used to convey the emotion of the song.
The singer's performance ends with him going to sleep, still haunted by the "Weary Blues."
The poem ends with a sense of melancholy and resignation, highlighting the cyclical nature of the Blues.