Money is No Limit

Imagine if money was no object, and everyone could do anything they truly wanted to do with their life, how beautiful that sure would be. In the poem "After Apple-Picking" by Robert Frost, this author writes out a story of a man living his whole life doing what he loves, apple picking, and appreciating every moment of it. If only all could be so lucky to choose a passion of their own to pursue their whole life. The way Frost conveys this message of living by doing what you love the most is with the use of imagery captivating you throughout the poem.

When one loves something so much they continue to practice and grow in what they do, they start becoming a master at it; what a great reason to move toward pursuing what one loves for their life. Just like talking to anyone that is passionate for what they do, Frost is very expressive throughout the poem, making you feel as you can see and touch the apples he claims to love so much. In the poem Frost states, "Magnified apples appear and disappear/ Stem end and blossom end/ And every fleck of russet showing clear" (l. 18-20). With his words of great detail, Frost shows to the readers how the speaker sees the apples, representing ones dream/passion, in such a distinct way, proving the great value he puts in what he does. This reminds us to go toward what we love and cherish every moment of it.

Everyone enjoys doing something, but it is when one believes in one’s self that they can accomplish big things with it that dreams come true. So many people’s treasures can grow into things we all use or do in all our everyday lives, and they enjoy every moment of it, and in this poem Frost sure shows that in the speaker through his writing. Frost says, "There were ten thousand fruit to touch/ Cherish in hand, lift down, and not let fall" (l. 30-31). This shows how much the speaker treasures his apples/his job, really emphasizing on how special it makes him feel, speaking as if in the shoes of someone who loves there job, making sure their job was accomplished to the fullest because of their care for it.

Through the big use of imagery Frost conveys such an inspirational message to all readers to follow their dreams and enjoy every moment of it. It is very important to learn this message from Frost because without learning this people can get stuck in a system of doing things they do not want to for money instead of doing what you love, taking a chance to accomplish it. If money was no object for me I would choose to become a full time missionary/dancer, spreading the word in many nations through the arts, which I plan on pursuing. I plan on doing this because my deepest loves are for God, dance, and people, as well as my love to travel makes this is a perfect fit. Many people may think this is impossible or insensible for me but I know for a fact I can do it, and I know for a fact I will.