The Rainy Day

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
The vine still clings to the moldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.



My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;
It rains, and the wind is never weary;
My thoughts still cling to the moldering Past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast
And the days are dark and dreary.


Be still, sad heart! and cease repining;
Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;
Thy fate is the common fate of all,
Into each life some rain must fall,
Some days must be dark and dreary.



Ralph Waldo Emerson describes the life of an old man who is having one of his most depressing days, although he is depressed, he realized that it was only a stage of his life and gains hope that it will all be over in a matter of time, he understands that everyone feels pain and sadness.

Fable

Fable - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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.

This poem represents the idea of peoples talents differ, they are unique,

example,

a Chef can cook, a Carpenter can't, at the same time, the Chef can't build whilst the Carpenter can.

You can simply put it this way, "Everyone has their own unique abilities"

The Whistle

This poem was made by Benjamin Franklin, one of Americas founding father.

The Whistle is simply about buying something expensive but it is not worth it.

The Whistle simply symbolizes the unnecessary things in life. Benjamin Franklin realized that he paid to much for a whistle in the end of the story.

We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers

This Story is about an american soldier and a Filipino, these two men started to drink and the american bragged that they drink all kinds of alcohol but when the Filipino gave the american a drink of lambanog or Jungle Juice, the american started to feel hot as if he was a turtle, his eyes were about to pop out, at the end of the story, when the Filipino brought back the american to their camp another american invited the Filipino to have a drink but then the Filipino said, "We filipino's are mild drinkers"

I think that the story was a bit sarcastic but humble, because when the filipino said that they are mild drinkers, they certainly are better drinkers than the americans, it's as if the filipino said that with either sarcasm or humility.

The Lamb and The Tiger

These poems oppose the Christian belief that God is good, If Our God is responsible for the creation of everything, then he must also have created the Tiger that represents Satan, with that being said, how can God be good? How can God create evil if he loves all?

With this information, I can simply say that there is no good nor evil, God loves all, God is forgiving.

“The Lamb”

Little Lamb who made thee
Dost thou know who made thee

Gave thee life & bid thee feed.
By the stream & o’er the mead;
Gave thee clothing of delight,
Softest clothing wooly bright;
Gave thee such a tender voice,
Making all the vales rejoice!
Little Lamb who made thee
Dost thou know who made thee

Little Lamb I’ll tell thee,
Little Lamb I’ll tell thee!
He is called by thy name,
For he calls himself a Lamb:
He is meek & he is mild,
He became a little child:
I a child & thou a lamb,
We are called by his name.
Little Lamb God bless thee.
Little Lamb God bless thee. 

 The Lamb represents Jesus Christ, a child of innocence.

“The Tyger”

Tyger Tyger, burning bright,
In the forests of the night;
What immortal hand or eye,
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies.
Burnt the fire of thine eyes?
On what wings dare he aspire?
What the hand, dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder, & what art,
Could twist the sinews of thy heart?
And when thy heart began to beat,
What dread hand? & what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain,
In what furnace was thy brain?
What the anvil? what dread grasp,
Dare its deadly terrors clasp!

When the stars threw down their spears
And water’d heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the Lamb make thee?

Tyger Tyger burning bright,
In the forests of the night:
What immortal hand or eye,
Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

The Tiger, It is a poem that leaves many unanswered questions, that "The Tiger" represents a being that cannot be denied, it shows the divine will and the power of God who does not deny anyone, but loves and forgives them whether or not they have sinned.

On His Blindness - John Milton

I like the poem On His Blindness by John Milton because the poem carries the true essence of Equality, the poem simply means that God judges us for the best of our abilities, whether someone is better, as long as we're doing our best even if we are disabled, even if we can't make anything due to our disability, We serve God equally. as John Milton mentions the last line in his poem, " They also serve who only stand and wait"


When I consider how my light is spent
Ere half my days in this dark world and wide 
And that one talent which is death to hide 
Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent 
To serve therewith my Maker, and present 
My true account, lest he returning chide; 
"Doth God exact day labor, light denied?" 
I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent 
That murmur, soon replies,^. "God doth not need 
Either man's work or his own gifts. Who best 
Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state 
Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed,^. 
And post o'er land and ocean without rest; 
They also serve who only stand and wait.