Begging for Food is about a character who was overcome by hunger and went away from home on a journey to try to find food so he could survive. As readers we do not know very much about the man or his background since it is a short poem but it does teach individuals about compassion and caring for others. The owner of the home could have simply given the man some food and let him be on his way, but the owner invited the man in for much more. “The owner guessed what I was after And gave it, but not just the gift alone”. The other important gift that was given in the story was the gift of friendship. “Happy in our new acquaintance We san old songs and wrote new poems”. These men had not previously known one another, but instantly bonded becoming friends. They drank wine together and sang songs together enjoying each others company. But the visitor could not repay the owner for all that he had done for him. “I have no way to show my thanks And must repay you from the grave”. This leads us to believe that the man is either homeless or lives in poverty to where he has no belongings of his own.
This story was very uplifting to me because it displays kindness between two people who are strangers, and it teaches people that they are meant to care for each other and be compassionate when others are in a time of need. The owner wanted to help this man while expecting nothing back in return other than the visitors company. Today that is a rare thing to happen.
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