O Fields of Corn, O Fields of Corn
O Fields of Corn, O Fields of Corn - meaning Summary
Rural Memory and Solace
This poem evokes a nostalgic, pastoral recollection in which the speaker carries lingering grief but finds consolation in the countryside. Natural elements—fields, sun, wind, and spring tides—both frame his memory and offer healing. The speaker recalls formative hours spent learning from the land and imagination, and even experiences a spiritual companionship when the prophet Isaiah appears to watch over his flocks. Overall it presents nature as refuge and moral tutor amid personal sorrow.
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