Poetry is human life set to rhythm, so everything is subject matter. Nothing inspires people more than nature, unless it's love. Famous poets strike chords in every heart with the beauty of their expression, and many of them write short poems hiking theme. There are also online poems which are fun to read and to write. The internet has opened up a way for all to share their feelings and impressions with others.
Taking a hike is different from walking. People walk on sidewalks, asphalt paths in parks, or in shopping malls. Health advisers suggest parking at the far end of the lot and walking to stores or the office, walking at lunchtime, and taking the stairs rather than the elevator.
Hiking immediately calls to mind leaving pavements behind and going where nature is unspoiled. If asked, most people would say that the scenery should include woods and mountains. People go out on week-ends and feel rejuvenated. The really serious hike along the Appalachian Trail. Some even make the round trip from Georgia to Maine, following the spine of several mountain ranges.
Those who explore the woods in all seasons know what Gerard Manley Hopkins meant by 'dappled things'. In spring, sunlight turns green as it filters through new growth. In summer, shifting spots of light remind hikers how cool it is in the shade. Fall leaves are beautiful on the tree and on the forest floor. Fallen logs sport brilliant fungi, while lichen draws its patterns on the rocks. Those who haven't heard the way Hopkins describes the variety of nature are missing a lot.
Stephen Crane, who wrote 'The Red Badge Of Courage', also wrote poetry. He speaks of 'the march of the mountains', an idea familiar to anyone who has seen the misty Blue Ridge or the clear-cut Rockies spread out in majesty. Robert Frost is famous for his poetry about life in the New England countryside. He wrote a poem called 'The Mountain', which has an Old World flavor and will evoke vivid pictures in the mind's eye of any reader who hikes.
Poets thrill to nature, using it as metaphor for human emotions and experiences. Emily Dickinson uses her unique perspective and syntax to create some of America's most beautiful and succinct verse. She writes a lot about bees; 'The Bee Is Not Afraid Of Me' is obviously inspired by an excursion into a wooded area far from downtown.
The memories of the trail reawaken while hikers sit at home in cozy chairs, reading great poetry. A hike is an adventure, a breaking-away from daily routine and entering another world where humans are small in scale and importance. However, the activity is significant in a way that mowing the grass or watching afternoon football will never be.
Even if poetic feelings never go beyond stirrings of the heart, if they never get set down on paper, just knowing how other people have felt over the centuries enriches the experience.
Taking a hike is different from walking. People walk on sidewalks, asphalt paths in parks, or in shopping malls. Health advisers suggest parking at the far end of the lot and walking to stores or the office, walking at lunchtime, and taking the stairs rather than the elevator.
Hiking immediately calls to mind leaving pavements behind and going where nature is unspoiled. If asked, most people would say that the scenery should include woods and mountains. People go out on week-ends and feel rejuvenated. The really serious hike along the Appalachian Trail. Some even make the round trip from Georgia to Maine, following the spine of several mountain ranges.
Those who explore the woods in all seasons know what Gerard Manley Hopkins meant by 'dappled things'. In spring, sunlight turns green as it filters through new growth. In summer, shifting spots of light remind hikers how cool it is in the shade. Fall leaves are beautiful on the tree and on the forest floor. Fallen logs sport brilliant fungi, while lichen draws its patterns on the rocks. Those who haven't heard the way Hopkins describes the variety of nature are missing a lot.
Stephen Crane, who wrote 'The Red Badge Of Courage', also wrote poetry. He speaks of 'the march of the mountains', an idea familiar to anyone who has seen the misty Blue Ridge or the clear-cut Rockies spread out in majesty. Robert Frost is famous for his poetry about life in the New England countryside. He wrote a poem called 'The Mountain', which has an Old World flavor and will evoke vivid pictures in the mind's eye of any reader who hikes.
Poets thrill to nature, using it as metaphor for human emotions and experiences. Emily Dickinson uses her unique perspective and syntax to create some of America's most beautiful and succinct verse. She writes a lot about bees; 'The Bee Is Not Afraid Of Me' is obviously inspired by an excursion into a wooded area far from downtown.
The memories of the trail reawaken while hikers sit at home in cozy chairs, reading great poetry. A hike is an adventure, a breaking-away from daily routine and entering another world where humans are small in scale and importance. However, the activity is significant in a way that mowing the grass or watching afternoon football will never be.
Even if poetic feelings never go beyond stirrings of the heart, if they never get set down on paper, just knowing how other people have felt over the centuries enriches the experience.
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