In the world of poetry, some poems stand out for their simple beauty and deep meanings. Jane Kenyon's "Potato" is one such poem. It takes a humble potato and uses it to talk about life in a way that's both simple and profound.
The poem was published in a book called “Collected Poems” (Graywolf Press, 2007)
Protagonist was making dinner with potatoes when they threw a potato with a rotting part into the compost. When they went back to look at the potato, it looks better than it has before, as if it could feed the whole town.
“The poet's job is to put into words those feelings we all have that are so deep, so important, and yet so difficult to name, to tell the truth in such a beautiful way, that people cannot live without it.” -Jane Kenyon, nd.
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