what is the poem all about? tree by joyce kilmer?

Answer 1

The poem is about the narrator's (presumably the poet's, hence first person 'I') realisation that what man has to offer (in his case a poem) is indeed puny compared to what nature (and he conflates nature and God) has to offer. In the poem the tree 'looks at God all day', rather than just the sky. And obviously a tree does not 'look' at anything,as such, but this is a metaphor for the difference between the way nature and God are aligned whereas man is somewhat on the outside as a 'fool' only able to write a poem about it. (Alfred) Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918) was a fervent Roman Catholic convert which informs his view of man's place in God's creation.

Answer 2

From English Lit... it means that despite the fact that man has made great strides in producing great literary pieces like Shakespeare, etc.. etc.. the fact remains that only God is omnipotent/powerful and ingenious enough to produce the simple tree. As simple as a tree may be, no man in his capacity and intellect can surpass God's grandeur.

Answer 3

i think it talks about how great and powerful God is.

Answer 4

I think that I shall never see,
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