Happy Walden Day!

Dr. Dean

Here’s a little Yeats.
I know, but it works!

The Lake Isle of Innisfree

BY WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,

And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;

Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,

And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,

Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;

There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,

And evening full of the linnet’s wings.

I will arise and go now, for always night and day

I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;

While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,

I hear it in the deep heart’s core.

Ralph Waldo Emerson – The Apology

Dr. Dean

Summary of the poem ‘The Apology’:

“The Apology” by Ralph Waldo Emerson is a poem in which the speaker expresses regret for the mistakes and shortcomings of his past. He acknowledges that he has not always lived up to his own ideals, and that he has sometimes acted out of fear or weakness rather than courage and conviction. However, he also expresses a sense of hope and renewal, recognizing that each new day presents an opportunity for growth and change. Throughout the poem, the speaker emphasizes the importance of honesty and self-awareness, and encourages readers to embrace their own imperfections and strive towards a more authentic and meaningful existence.

https://emersoncentral.com/texts/poems/the-apology/