The Stone in the Road
John Edward Everett
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Poem and Annotations
Poem and Annotations
Up hill, with heavy load,A farmer's wheels turned round;A stone was in the road,At which the farmer frowned.
At once, with snap and crack,The shaft gave way and dropped;The wagon staggered back,But struck the stone and stopped.
The stone, frowned on at first,Now held the wagon fast;The stone the farmer cursed,Reclaimed his load at last.
Through life, repeatedly,The evils help and bless,And hindrance proves to beA rock of sure success.
At once, with snap and crack,The shaft gave way and dropped;The wagon staggered back,But struck the stone and stopped.
The stone, frowned on at first,Now held the wagon fast;The stone the farmer cursed,Reclaimed his load at last.
Through life, repeatedly,The evils help and bless,And hindrance proves to beA rock of sure success.
Analysis
Analysis
"The Stone in the Road" is a poem about unexpected good coming from a bad place. In the poem, Everett shows how a once hindering rock then saves a man's wagon from destruction. This poem is ironic because the problem that is introduced in the beginning becomes the solution by the end. People should not dismiss every unfortunate thing that comes their way, because sometimes evil works out for good as well. Having that perspective could save a lot of people from bad situations. The tone of this poem is anxious and relieving.
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