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I think this poem shows an appreciation of farming despite the fact that he was a former slave. I think that this shows that he struggled with his freedom rather than the tasks given to him by his masters. I can only imagine the way I would view a farming scene after having been enslaved for my whole life and knowing that my brothers and sisters were still captive. We can really see how he exhibits a passionate hatred for slavery, but then maintains the ability to see the beauty of a farm scene. I think this is a characteristic that made him a prime example for other freed slaves, as well as a capable tool in disproving many common ideas about slaves.