Inspiration from a Tree

We are in the midst of poetry month, usually inspired by the anticipated Spring weather and a time to celebrate the breadth of our poetic history and celebrate those poets who continue to inspire. Not long ago, while walking the campus, this photograph of the contrasting deep blue sky and stark tree was captured. A moment inspired by the beauty nature can inspire on its own. There have been many poets who have captured the beauty of nature, in particular trees, to help further inspire. Some of these poems include; Robert Frost and the Sound of the Trees and Tree at my Window (811.52 FRO), Robert Bly wrote A Hollow Tree (811.54 BLY), and Yeats wrote The Two Trees (821 YEA).
I stumbled upon a poem by Rochelle Mass, a poet living in Israel, called Waiting for a Message. One line captures a bit of what this photograph depicts:
“Trees help you see slices of sky between branches,point to things you could never reach.” To read the complete poem visit the Tree Poems website. Take a look around, you never know what may inspire the poet in you.