THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL

                   THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL 

 

About the Poem

This poem is a dialogue between the mountain and the squirrel . The mountain is proud of its towering bigness and looks upon the squirrel.The squirrel justifies its existence.It says that God created this universe in a very orderly way after a good deal of thinking. All big or small , rich or poor have a distinct quality and a definite place. None is superior or inferior. None should be considered as weak or useless .

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 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.'

             

                                                                                                                           Ralph Waldow Emerson