The whole world is raw material for poetry. Today, the internet opens doors that were once controlled by publishers, and anyone can post a poem. Many of these amateur works are good, too, and as much fun to read as as they probably were to write. There is a wealth of short poems hiking theme oriented written by famous poets. Those who explore the world on their own two feet but neither read nor write poetry are missing a lot.
A hike is different from a walk. A walk can be through a parking lot, around a mall, on a sidewalk, or through a community park. Hikes almost have to be in the woods and/or the mountains. Walking is good for your health. Hiking is good for your soul. On a walk, a bottle of water is refreshment. On a hike, it may mean the difference between making the summit and being carried down.
Hikers get off paved streets and sidewalks to explore the mountains, see deer in their home woods, listen to creeks running over rocks, and breathe air that only plants have handled. They make a special effort to get ready, set aside a whole block of time, and dedicate themselves to a day or a month or a year of special adventure. They follow the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, climb Old Rag, or find some other challenge and reward.
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.
Reading poems about hiking might inspire people to put their impressions into words. Hiking, even while it might make people feel small compared to the vast sky and towering mountain peaks, has significance, and many readers like to share in the thoughts and memories hikers bring home.
Every hiker has emotional reactions to venturing into unspoiled natural places. If they can write them down and work them into poetry, their perspective can enrich the lives of others and promote a feeling of fellowship within the community of people who understand.
A hike is different from a walk. A walk can be through a parking lot, around a mall, on a sidewalk, or through a community park. Hikes almost have to be in the woods and/or the mountains. Walking is good for your health. Hiking is good for your soul. On a walk, a bottle of water is refreshment. On a hike, it may mean the difference between making the summit and being carried down.
Hikers get off paved streets and sidewalks to explore the mountains, see deer in their home woods, listen to creeks running over rocks, and breathe air that only plants have handled. They make a special effort to get ready, set aside a whole block of time, and dedicate themselves to a day or a month or a year of special adventure. They follow the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, climb Old Rag, or find some other challenge and reward.
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.
Reading poems about hiking might inspire people to put their impressions into words. Hiking, even while it might make people feel small compared to the vast sky and towering mountain peaks, has significance, and many readers like to share in the thoughts and memories hikers bring home.
Every hiker has emotional reactions to venturing into unspoiled natural places. If they can write them down and work them into poetry, their perspective can enrich the lives of others and promote a feeling of fellowship within the community of people who understand.
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