Quote by Theodore Bikel
I tried for a while to be an agricultural worker and was hopelessly bored. I would stand around in heaps of manure and sing about the beauty of the work I wasn't doing.
Summary
This quote expresses the speaker's dissatisfaction with working as an agricultural worker. Despite their attempts, they found the job monotonous and unfulfilling. The phrase "stand around in heaps of manure" symbolizes the tedious and unglamorous nature of the work they were involved in. The act of singing about the beauty of the work they weren't doing suggests a sense of irony and sarcasm, highlighting the speaker's disdain for their present occupation and their longing for something more stimulating or enjoyable.
Topics
Beauty
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