Today’s Poem: I Am a Parcel of Vain Strivings Tied Henry David Thoreau wearies of his own mandate to change the world Sally ThomasJul 12, 2024∙ Paid2071ShareSubscribeTip JarLéon Blonvin, Still Life: Daisies and Violets, before 1866 (Wikimedia Commons)Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Poems Ancient and Modern.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.