Her social interactions would have heightened her creativity. What was interesting about her was that just as she would enjoy spending time with the class and friends, she would also enjoy spending time quietly in her creative pursuits. Apart from making colorful paper dolls and their outfits, she was admired for her uniquely crafted flipbooks. In my 5th grade, I had a classmate, Sumitra, who used to be known for her chirpiness, intellect, and creativity. It seeks to help us connect to ourselves and life, find meaning, and in the case of many, helps them to express the awareness or the wisdom they have gained through the experience in their unique manner. Whether it is the case of writing, painting, or anything that has to do with creativity, our mind refreshes itself in the companionship of solitude. While the contribution of ideas from others contributes to our creativity, the role of solitude in stimulating our creative mind is a universally accepted phenomenon. There is a rapture on the lonely shore….” “There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, A verse from his poem, “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage,” emerged to have an identity of its own and came to be known as one of his most famous short poems, “There is Pleasure in the Pathless Woods.” This poem’s depiction of tranquility and solitude stands as a testimony to why Byron is famed for his contribution as a Romantic poet. He was able to artfully convey this passion by portraying his feelings through exquisite poetry that celebrated the beauty of love and solitude. Charismatic and brilliant, the poet and politician George Gordon Byron, or, as he is more popularly known, Lord Byron (1788-1824), captured the colorful imagination of the Regency period with his literary skills and his debonair appeal.Ĭontroversial to say the least, his life long quest for debauchery and poetic prowess reflected his dangerous yet intriguing passion for life. “ There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar I love not Man the less, but Nature more.The Romantic Literary Movement in England was intensified by the presence and the contribution of a talented young man. Lord Byron said it best, over 200 years ago:
For myself, and hopefully for Talitha, Justine and the other volunteers, we all learned something new about ourselves and each other something that can only be learned when immersed in Willderness. It is in situations like this, surrounded by the wild backcountry, that one develops a strength and certainty of self. It is safe to say we can all call ourselves explorers. The commitment and perseverance by our group of nine hardworking volunteers, along with the guidance of Talitha and Justine, allowed us to put a dent in the rough trail and successfully complete our work. We were able to combine our brains and formulate somewhat of a plan, allowing us to successfully clear two miles of the three-mile trail, while creating a route to connect the trail to the lake.
To some degree we all became Lewis and Clark, on a clear mission, driven to navigate and clear a path. We learned to effectively communicate and work together to find our way. It was in this wondering and exploring, in this pathless wood, that we grew closer. Sixteen years of no maintenance does quite a number on a trail when Mother Nature is left in charge. Our work was rewarding, who doesn’t feel like a boss when successfully removing huge trees from the trail. I say attempting because this trail was left untouched by the Forest Service for sixteen years! Yes, you read that right, sixteen! Each day we hiked along the beautiful trail, surrounded by beautifully carved canyons to our work site where we set to clear huge old growth trees from the trail. Our work consisted of attempting to open the trail up to the South Fork Lake. Some were seasoned backcountry veterans, while others were newbies, the combination created a concoction of eager teachers and learners. There was a range of ages and trail knowledge. Each brought a spunky attitude, which proved to be a fun and giggly dynamic. However, the group of nine volunteers exceeded my expectations. There’s always those pesky unknown variables, similar to the unpredictable pathless woods. This being one of the few volunteer hitches I’ve lead while working with SBFC, I was unsure how things go. An aggregate of everything I felt leading up to this moment, summed up on a little tea bag. How serendipitous for this hitch and the work we were completing. The quote struck me, I had to read it for myself. “There is pleasure in the pathless woods”, said Justine one morning while sipping her tea, reading one of the many inspiring quotes attached to her teabags. Heidelberger Crew – South Fork of Big Creek Trail
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