As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree'-probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous take on a poem suggesting making a tree is hard due to the bark.
- In plain terms
- It is hard to make a tree because putting bark on is difficult.
- What can you take from it?
- Complex tasks often have simple explanations that miss the point.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How hard is nature really?
- Why do we blame God?
Another view
The humor depends on knowing the original poem.
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