Tom Welsh

Goldsmith spells out the consequences in his time of the excessive pursuit of ostentatious living and the excessive accumulation of wealth. He sees and presents the future consequences of this culture as it reaches across the globe in pursuit of commodities and profits. Even a shallow reading must prompt the reader to consider the contemporary relevance of the poem. For those concerned with the widespread fragmentation of communities and states they would be well advised to browse and reflect on The Deserted Village.