I believe Icarus was not failing as he fell,
but just coming to the end of his triumph.

Jack Gilbert, "Failing and Flying"
What different interpretation of the Icarus myth does Jack Gilbert offer?
A. That Icarus blamed his father, Daedalus, for the wings' failure
B. That Icarus was frightened when he realized he was going to die
C. That Icarus was triumphant in his flight even though he drowned
D. That Icarus was rightly punished by the gods for attempting to fly