He had driven half the night
From far down San Joaquin
Through Mariposa, up the
Dangerous Mountain roads,
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this poem seems funny. but not so. It has deep undertones of what life forces on one so inevitably. Great poem sathya narayana
One of Snyder's finest funny poems: this one shows that a good ear is an essential part of recognizing poetry.
I must admit I have long known the name Gary Snyder but I have never known his poems. I was surprised to learn that he and Wendell Berry are friends and have been loyal correspondents for nearly fifty years. So I decided to check him out. This is the first poem of his that I read, and I see why they are friends. Snyder will be added to my long, long list of poets that interest me, maybe even to the diverse company of my favorite poets.