When we were reading the assignments in the men’s pod, there is one particular story that continues to hold a special place for me. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce was phenomenal in my opinion and I would love to read more of his work. He depicts Peyton’s surrounding and thoughts so vividly. Bierce magnifies certain aspects of nature that go unnoticed to the human eye such as “the leaves and the veining of each leaf-saw the very insects upon them” and “prismatic colors in all the dewdrops upon a million blades of grass”. His colorful words make nature so fresh, beautiful and alive. Later when Peyton’s journey is nearing its end and the realization that death is just around the corner, he yet again uses such alluring words such as, “overhead…shone great golden stars looking unfamiliar and grouped in strange constellations.”, and “he distinctly heard whispers in an unknown tongue” to guide Peyton gently home. I came across the following poem and it reminded me a little of this story on how it combines the beauty of nature and prayer.
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