I Sit & Think
A book of compositions based on Tolkien's poem
Artist's Note
This poem inspires me to go and see as much of the world as I can
before it is too late. Also, an important theme of the poem to note
is that no one can ever see, feel, experience, or
know everything.
The world holds boundless opportunities, and it is up to us to
utilize every chance that comes our way. It is important that we
must enter the world with an understanding that there will always be
regrets, and that we cannot live forever. In that sense, the poem
sets in a beautiful mood and has imagery in itself.
Poetry is different from fiction. We do not read it to reach the end
of a story. Instead, poetry is best consumed slowly with plenty of
time to think and absorb what‘s being presented. It‘s like the
difference between climbing a mountain and walking around in
a meadow.
Reading fiction is like mountain climbing. You want to get to the
peak or the climax of the story. Reading poetry is more like
wandering in a meadow. You have no place you‘re trying to get to,
but each step along the way there are sights to be seen, lessons to
be taken and living every experience. The faster you move, the more
you‘ll miss, but if you slow down and look closely, there are layers
upon layers of life in everything that we see.
