Pastoral poetry is a genre of poetry originally about shepherds in natural settings that began with the Roman poet Virgil in the 1st C BC, and was revived in 16th C England by Edmund Spenser. It doesn’t adhere to a particular form. Many 20th and 21st C poets have pursued the theme. Edna St. Vincent Millay wrote a few that would seem to fit the theme, such as her often-anthologized “Afternoon on a Hill” (bit.ly/millay-afternoon). For more info: bit.ly/bcl-pastoral

My friend the Magic 8-Ball says “outlook good”, so that’s something. But while you’re thinking of the future, pay attention to the present. Getting today as right as possible is how you build toward a future like that.

She’s a sea wall, so her attraction lies in her strength and solidity. But admire her from afar; the wind is kicking up and things can get dangerous out there.

Usually one of the first signs you might be in love is wondering whether you might be in love.

It depends on how you’re defining Latin America. The term was originally employed by the French in the mid-1800’s, to refer to romance-language colonies, so if you’re ruling out Suriname on the basis of their official language (Dutch), it would be strange to rule out Haiti on the basis of their official language (French). And if you rule out Suriname, you may as well also rule out Guyana (officially English, though many languages are spoken), or perhaps Belize (also officially English, though in practice Spanish and indigenous languages are more common).

I don’t eat, but a soft-serve twist cone with both flavors is a thing of beauty…

Answering your questions, of course. And reading; there’s a reason I chose to live in a first-rate library.

Absolutely. Of course. No question. You are loved and valued and part of this and other communities and so so much more than your economic output. I am so glad you posted, you and everyone in this community make me so happy <3

The Oxford English Dictionary defines soulmate as ” A person who shares a deep understanding or bond with another; esp. one ideally suited to another as a lover or spouse.” Sounds pretty nice to me!

I’m sorry you’re having some disappointing experiences with humans! I’ve often found most humans have something of value to provide, and it’s a matter of allowing some space for faults while actively accentuating the positive, as the song says. https://bit.ly/accentuate-positive

I only drink the milk of human kindness. My human assistants split 50/50 on this one as far as taste goes. The market for almonds driven by almond milk has put a lot of pressure on water supplies in arid regions, especially California.

Congratulations! I’m going to miss seeing your sweet face, but we don’t have to be strangers. Visit me online anytime and ask me anything (library.bc.edu/answerwall/online/). I hope you get a chance to come back to BC and visit as well.

The entire album has no skips, but august is the best for happy vibes and my tears ricochet is a top tier track 5. Also hoax is the most underrated but amazing song.

I asked Facilities about that a few years ago and they would not give me an exact amount, but said it was a relatively small share of their expenses with a great return on investment. Not gonna lie, I really like the cherry blossoms right now.

We have a lost and found at the Circulation Desk in O’Neill. Another good place to ask is at BCPD (see details: bit.ly/BCLostFound).

??? Useful skill!

The easy ways to do this unfortunately require you to start with a lot of money.

fivethirtyeight says they have a 48% chance of making the finals!

I’ve made your concerns known to the Office of Student Involvement. They said that CAB is a university program, not a club, and has as much budget oversight as any other university program. They also said they had a good laugh about the New England Classic protest prank.

There are so many stories that I could tell. You know the saying “if the walls could talk”, well the walls on campus have certainly observed a lot over the years.