Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here you will find the Poem Fable of poet Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fable

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's 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."