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    Shalini Ramachandra
    Apr 12, 2020
    Edited: Apr 12, 2020

    Poem about variety in talents.

    in Poetry




    A line from Arakalic's post about William Blake's poem Tyger "Did He who made the Lamb make thee"

    reminded me of my favorite poem, "Mountain and the Squirrel" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

    The poem talks about how it takes different talents for success, for a family, organization or country, which cannot be brought by one entity.

    People bring their individual skills to achieve different purposes, none greater or lesser than the other!


    The Mountain And The Squirrel

    By Ralph Waldo Emerson

    The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel, And the former called the latter "Little prig." Bun replied, "You are doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and weather Must be taken in together To make up a year And a sphere. And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry: I'll not deny you make A very pretty squirrel track. Talents differ; all is well and wisely put; If I cannot carry forests on my back, Neither can you crack a nut."