"But when the sun was getting low and everything seemed most bewildering and discouraging, I found beautiful Calypso on the mossy bank of a stream, growing not in the ground but on a bed of yellow mosses in which its small white bulb had found a soft nest and from which its one leaf and one flower sprung." Nature is beautiful and keeps life worth living. John Muir and William Wordsworth were true aficionados of nature. Their stories "The Calypso Borealis" and "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" are great examples of their love and appreciation for nature. The powerful sentiment within the unique voice and personalities of the two authors not only expressed their unique relationships with nature, it allowed the reader to connect with the feelings of the author both visually and mentally.
When first read ,these two pieces of literature captivate you in the beautifully descriptive world the author molds for you. In the essay, "Calypso Borealis", Muir gorgeously describes a journey into a swamp surrounding the Great Lakes. On the start of his journey, he is greeted by an overwhelming amount of plant life. He marvels in the surrounding plants and joyfully takes in nature's treasures. Muir tells the reader just how much the main character truly adores nature. There is a mutual feel of awe and beauty in "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud." After a tall climb over a hill, he finds his prize: a beautiful valley shining with a huge field of daffodils. "Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze", as Wordsworth paints the scene. As each scene unfolds, a new piece to the painting in your mind appears. The painting may differ from person to person, but I believe the same sense of awe is constant. This is but a glimpse of the beauty of these works, colors and emotions just flow out of these texts making them worth reading.
Secondly, the essay "Calypso Borealis" turns from revelation of nature to a dire situation.