Love the sentiment, but actually being behind a plow, with or without an animal(s) pulling it, is hard work, that many a farmer let gladly, for the toil in the factory, which eased his way forward, by comparison.
I have lived off the grid, for months at a time, with no running water as well, it came from a well down the road, in which are allotment was five gallons a day.
Could go on, on how we managed and thrived, in summer, autumn was quite different. Being out there, in the seemingly middle of nowhere, is wonderful, but oh the ease that what we call civilization has produced.
Sounds magical. But, at the same time, I do love having coffee in the morning, long hot showers, and light at night. You should check out William Nordhaus’ article The Cost of Light. I bet you’d find it enlightening. (Pun intended).
My favorites are "Merry Autumn" and "Morning," which resemble this in style. (My high school was named after him, so I read some, not enough, of his poems when I was there.)
Jun 25Liked by Sally Thomas, Poems Ancient and Modern
I've appreciated the few Dunbar poems I've encountered in anthologies, and I like this new-to-me one very much. Thanks for the interesting discussion of it as well.
Love the sentiment, but actually being behind a plow, with or without an animal(s) pulling it, is hard work, that many a farmer let gladly, for the toil in the factory, which eased his way forward, by comparison.
Everything has cost. I try not to lament what we’ve lost with technology, and instead have gratitude for our unearned comforts.
However, some days I do miss living by the sweat of my brow.
I have lived off the grid, for months at a time, with no running water as well, it came from a well down the road, in which are allotment was five gallons a day.
Could go on, on how we managed and thrived, in summer, autumn was quite different. Being out there, in the seemingly middle of nowhere, is wonderful, but oh the ease that what we call civilization has produced.
Sounds magical. But, at the same time, I do love having coffee in the morning, long hot showers, and light at night. You should check out William Nordhaus’ article The Cost of Light. I bet you’d find it enlightening. (Pun intended).
Just an altogether gorgeous work. Looks like I’ll be reading Dunbar now.
My favorites are "Merry Autumn" and "Morning," which resemble this in style. (My high school was named after him, so I read some, not enough, of his poems when I was there.)
Thanks for the input. I’ve made a note, as I will forget.
I've appreciated the few Dunbar poems I've encountered in anthologies, and I like this new-to-me one very much. Thanks for the interesting discussion of it as well.
Thank you so much! That resolution to sing anyway in the face of ills is what I hope we would come to!