Although, this is probably the harshest line in the poem and it seems to not quite belong with the wishful language. This often would raise the question of why it was included and what exactly it means. I believe it is trying to tell readers like myself that even though nature brings humankind intelligence within, often times it is ruined because we take the knowledge and dissect it, but we should come into it (nature) ready to learn with (like stated above) "a heart / That watches and receives"

The previous piece used more informal language, as well as a particular visual structure. However, this piece flows with plain language. The speaker in the poem is telling his friend that he should venture outside where he can be one with nature because it contains more wisdom than books. Last but not least, the use of color stood out to me.This depiction of color seems to represent passing time, both from day to night, but perhaps from summer to fall.

Concluding the poem, it notes the importance of taking in the earth (nature) as it is and experiencing life in a more carnal, naturalistic way.

Highlights the importance of being still on occasion and taking in the world around us. While the speaker’s friend was pushing him to read books and take in man-written knowledge, William was experiencing the world and learning in the best way he knew how to.

Patience is accepting troubles or suffering without getting bothered or frustrated. In this poem the man displays this behavior and is now above those unimportant feelings. Living more in his thoughts than in reality, it seems like he is in a state of peace. Being in this state of peace, he barely feels the young men being envious of his peace and how satisfied he is. I love nature and think to myself how beautiful and refreshing it is. I believe when he states “he is by nature led To peace so perfect” he is saying that he is a product of earth and in comparison to how beautiful and peaceful nature is, he is to perfect.

Upon reading, I have found “Old Man Traveling” to be an interesting piece. I believe this poem is written in accessible language because the poet applies direct speech at the end to relay the meaning of the poem to the reader by involving him into the situation. The man is described as a man who, which sentence I’m annotating above, is quite interesting. In the beginning, I assumed he moved without pain, but in thought because he was content and happy with his life. However, given the end where the man says he is going to see his dying son, the entire mood of the poem shifted. Two questions came to mind and that was; Is the man moving without pain because he is satisfied with his life, or because he knows the greater pain of seeing his son for the last time is coming? I think of being in an elderly perspective. Although the man is elderly and may be experiencing pain, he is not focused on that but is more focused on continuing to live on his own thoughts making them over lap his pain. Mind over Matter!