The Poets Pluck - Henry David Thoreau

Woods launder no human friendship while freely growing. Nature excels; man rebels - indeed, indeed, I cannot tell: One sees a dell darken, then harkens the inward morning; One seeks inspiration to bargain jargon all cities sell. First spring then summer done, I am the autumnal sun, Bright so no trees choke over man’s smoke-rendered shroud. My life has been the poem such raw nature strummed, Then strung with spun-flavors from a low-anchored cloud. To a Marsh Hawk in spring, my poems would easier sing Than within the circuit of this plodding life of society. I was made erect and lone within a forest-toned scene That soothed me with a song of nature scored in propriety. POEM TITLES USED / HENRY DAVID THOREAU 1. Friendship 2. Indeed, Indeed, I Cannot Tell 3. The Inward Morning 4. Inspiration 5. I Am the Autumnal Sun 6. Smoke 7. My Life Has Been the Poem 8. Low-Anchored Cloud 9. To a Marsh Hawk in Spring 10. Within The Circuit of this Plodding Life 11. I Was Made Erect and Lone 12. Song of Nature ... CayCay Jennings February 20, 2017 Contest: The Poets Pluck / Mystic Rose / 9th Place