Symbol Analysis
The religious imagery in the poem provides an odd juxtaposition with all the drunkenness going on. Still, it fits in perfectly when the poem is taken figuratively. Angels and saints would have no interest at all in the drunken exhibitions of the narrator. However, if the drunkenness is just an intense admiration and exaltation of God's handiwork, then they would rejoice in seeing it.
- Line 13: The Seraphs toss their hats in the air like graduating seniors at the sight of someone enjoying nature with such enthusiasm.
- Line 14: It's not every day that regular people get so excited about nature that they would consider themselves drunk on it. Even if it did happen every day, it's just so exciting that the saints run to their windows like little kids running after the ice cream truck.