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The Mountain and The Squirrel

The poem depicts a mountain that cannot crack a nut despite carrying forests, while a squirrel that can crack nuts cannot carry forests. Neither is superior, as all creatures have different roles to play like spokes in the wheel of life, with God at the center holding everything together.

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The Mountain and The Squirrel

The poem depicts a mountain that cannot crack a nut despite carrying forests, while a squirrel that can crack nuts cannot carry forests. Neither is superior, as all creatures have different roles to play like spokes in the wheel of life, with God at the center holding everything together.

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A poem by R.W. Emerson which truly showcases the problem of complexes in human beings.

The poem depicts a mountain carrying forests on its back but cannot crack a nut. Where as a squirrel that can crack a nut cannot carry forests. So none is superior or inferior in this world. All creatures serve as spokes in the wheel of life. God merely acts as the hub holding everything together. The poem: 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.

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