Suum Cuique
The rain has spoiled the farmer's day; Shall sorrow put my books away? Thereby are two days lost: Nature shall mind her own affairs, I will attend my proper cares, In rain, or sun, or frost.
courage
rhymed verse
serene
Suum Cuique - meaning Summary
Calm Acceptance of Duty
Emerson’s short poem asserts a pragmatic resolve: external setbacks like spoiled weather will not derail personal duty. While nature follows its own course, the speaker refuses to let sorrow or circumstance interrupt study and responsibility. The tone is calm and self-reliant, emphasizing persistence through ordinary nuisances and a steady commitment to one’s proper cares whether in rain, sun, or frost.
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