In pleasant peace and security How suddenly the soul in a man begins to die He shall look up above the stalled oxen Envying the cruel falcon, And dig under the straw for a stone To bruise himself on.

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Robinson Jeffers was a 19th-century American poet. John Robinson Jeffers was an American poet known for his work about the central Californian coast. Much of his poetry was written in narrative and epic form; however, he is also known for his shorter verse and is considered an icon of the environmental movement. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm

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