From the fertile earth comes new growth
Nature once again fulfills her oath
To replenish the barren land in the Spring
But we must wait to reap what she is sowing
.
Long before there are berries to eat
Bountiful, plump, juicy, and sweet
There is nothing but a patch of green leaves
For the fruit, you must wait for a late summer’s eve
.
Compared to the blooming dogwood and cherry
The green leaves seem so plain and ordinary
Late to blossom, late to bloom
I assure you, it will happen soon
.
On the forest floor grows the huckleberry
Wild and free, how extraordinary
.
-Nick Whaley
English 110 Honors Spring 2020 
Nick, I really like how you branched out (nature pun not intended) and wrote a poem, as the other posts I have read were not. I found that your use of imagery was extremely detailed, almost to the point where I felt as if I was in your picture. I also enjoyed the layout (I feel like there is a more ~proper~ word used when referencing a poem, but alas) of your poem and your rhyme scheme. Well done, and I love the picture attached- very detailed!
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I think it’s awesome that instead of a typical paragraph format, you chose to write a poem for this blog post. I always find that reading poems awakens a greater sense of emotional connection, something we all have with nature in some form or another. The plainly spoken and matter-of-fact tone you use when describing nature allows the poem to flow very smoothly and paint a beautiful picture. Your lines “late to blossom, late to bloom/ I assure you, it will happen soon” best illustrate this beautiful word choice. I am glad that even with your great knowledge of the outdoors you were still able to find something new, showing just how vast nature is and how much we have yet to discover. Thanks again for the great read I hope you’re doing well!
Cally Carmello
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The title “Wild & Free” was the first part of your post that caught my attention and then I saw the picture you included. I really like how the only thing in focus is the three leaves, while everything else fades in the background. I also really enjoyed reading your poem. Your imagery was so vivid, and as I was reading, I was picturing bright, colorful berries and the green leaves that precede them. The images you created throughout this poem really highlight the beauty of nature, and how things that we once thought were ordinary are actually extraordinary. Great job!
– Sydney Rubin
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