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Longing for the past or something that cannot be is a waste of the time you have now. Being able to accept the inevitable good and bad of the present rather than romanticizing the "good old days" or relying on the future for happiness is the key to living in the present and being satisfied with the now

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We must escape the minds that trap us in nostalgia and cause us to get carried away in dreams and thoughts, rather than figure out ways to address the complex reality. It is only possible to obtain "gold" in our lives by chasing present moments and seizing present opportunities because the past is unchangeable, regardless of excessive thinking.

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Dwelling on the past and longing for something you cannot have will only lead to unhappiness and a lack of appreciation for the present. Miniver is very obviously discontented with his present reality, but lacks the drive and ambition he needs to make a positive change in his life. He became so absorbed in his fantasies that he failed to value his health, job, and other essential elements of his life.

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Robinson depicts a man who yearns for a new life, while "[scornful]" of the present and reminiscent of the past. Although, simply "dreaming" of a better life will only create a hopeless routine of despair; without hard work and determination, finding the "gold" within life will be unachievable.

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The general theme of Miniver Cheevy is to not become so engrossed with the past that you disregard the Future.  Miniver Cheevy is defined to have been "Born too late", and that he "loved the days of old."  These Days of Old is the medieval era, where "swords were bright and steeds were prancing." However, his alcoholism and his sitting around, thinking of the past, shows how bad his life is. He is lean because he has too little to eat, he is often annoyed by being without money, he drinks because he believes that his time has passed. He would have "sinned incessantly" to be in a different time, rather than improve his own
- Ethan Bui

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Life is full of hardships, and it is easy to be stuck on the past, "love the days of old", and wish for everything one does not have. The people with power - such as "the Medici" - may seem like they have an easier life, but one cannot live life by desiring another one. We must be present and work towards something better, or else one can get stuck in an endless cycle of daydreaming.

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Edward A. Robinson clearly depicts the idea of not dwelling on the past and focusing on what is at stake in the present. No matter how hard one tries, it is impossible to turn back time. Rather than "assailing the seasons" and "dancing" because of the "days of old," one should "prance" because of the way modern-day is depicted. Time has passed, and dwelling on the past not only makes it tougher to enjoy the present but also leads to a useless and aimless existence in real-time.

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The theme of this poem is connected to the past vs. present. The Speaker is stuck in a dream about "the vision of a warrior," he is stuck in the past and wants to go back and live during the time of the"seeds." Locking ourselves in the past will cause our present time to be awful and will cause us to take a "rest from labor." Instead of dwelling in the past and resenting or wishing for things that you wanted to happen, take action now and live life to the fullest.

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People who "dream" of a better life, but "rested from his labors" will remain discontent without taking the necessary action to achieve their hopes and dreams. They simply "thought, and thought, and thought, and thought", placing the blame for their current situation on "fate" or being "born too late". They are ironic in the fact that they "scorned the gold" they want, but also are "sore annoyed...without it." One should be careful not to fall into this pattern, getting stuck in the past and not being able to move foreword to greater things in their future.

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The theme of this poem is although Miniver isn't just fantasizing about being someone else, everything he dreams/thinks about is old, from past years. He isn't satisfied with the time that he is living in, he wants to be in the past. He wants to live in a romanticism era where there's knights, "swords", horses, and horror.

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Robinson potrayed this theme as someone wanting and thinking about something that they miss and want, but not doing anything to solve their wants and needs. Miniver was reminiscing on the "days of old", he was not interested in getting involved with the present. Rather than loathing and thinking about something over and over again, we should be able to go through our actions with what we desire to do.

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We can't always control our circumstances or the misfortunes that occur in life. Everyone has "reasons" and legitimate struggles that they face. However, excessive nostalgia and glorification for the past will not solve problems, but rather lead to self-destructive behavior and thinking. Rejecting responsibility of our life and blaming it on "fate" results in debilitating inaction. We can only live better lives when we assume responsibility and choose to take control over our present situations.

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Miniver Cheevey is living in his own "thoughts," obsessed with "the days of the old" and living in an endless spiral of self loathing. He dislikes the time period he lives in, but he is so bitter that he refuses to do anything about it. This causes him to waste his life away, turning to alcohol and calling his circumstance "fate." By living in the past, he is ignoring the present and his life is passing him by as he chooses not to live it. Miniver is not better than anyone else living during the same time as him, but he believes he is and by "mourning" the past he is dwelling in something he can never achieve. Robinson is telling us that if you are too nostalgic of the past, you will waste your present.

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Robinson emphasizes the consequences of being stuck in the "days of the old" and how without initiative in the present, noting is going to change. Miniver Cheevy romanticizes the past as he believes that he was "born too late", but in reality, even if he was born in the past, he would've still been stuck in the endless cycle of daydreaming.

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We are sad, gloomy, and "children of scorn" that carry nostalgia, and use the excuse of living in the past to our anger in the present. We "dreamed" of being "warriors", but through this want of being something we can't, we end up empty inside, and we "mourned" for a better life. Instead of "thought", "thought", & "thought", we must face our responsibilities, live in the present, and give ourselves meaning in life through action.

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The overall theme that Robinson exhibits through the journey of fictional character Miniver Cheevy is that we must not dwell on the past. Excessive nostalgia can interfere with our enjoyment of the present, and we must learn to accept the conditions of our current lives. By "fantasizing" things that will never happen, we are isolating ourselves from the world, and therefore not enjoying the present. Robinson implies that romanticizing the past is a form of escaping reality, which in total leads to a harder time living in the "now" as well as an unproductive life of useless longing.

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The poem Miniver Cheevy demonstrates the consequences of glorifying the past, affecting one's ability to enjoy the present. Instead of wishing we were in the "days of old", we need to accept modern society. We cannot simply blame "fate" and not do anything to improve our lives in the present. When we are too caught up in the past it prevents us from participating in the modern world. Ultimately, the poem warns us about not falling in love with the past because it will distract us from the present.

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Robinson tells us that reminiscing about the past does us nothing. Miniver pretentiously believes that the "days of old" were more fitting for him, when in reality he is only looking for the shallow glory of "Camelot". Miniver does not acknowledge that the past may have been worse than the present. Staying in the past and cursing the "commonplace" will only bring us unhappiness -- we can never turn back time so we should focus on the present.

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Robinson teaches the reader to not dwell and romanticize the past. He displays that if we have excessive nostalgia it can interfere with out enjoyment. He wants society to be the opposite of Miniver Cheevy and to not obsess and "dream" over the past. We have to continue our lives not constantly "thinking" about what has occurred. We "vision" everything we want instead of continuing on with our lives. He exemplifies if we stay in this mindset we will get nowhere.

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Romanticizing the past does more harm then good. It leads to "loathing" and "scorning" what is in the present. Just like Miniver Cheevy if you get caught up in the past, you will never be content with your life and will always "scorn the gold he sought". What you have will never be good enough and you will be counterproductive focusing on the past.

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Rather than getting stuck in the past and "thinking" about how life could've been different, you should take action and adjust to new situations. Do not believe that you have been condemned by "fate" when all the time you have been "drinking". Instead of dwelling in the past, take action within the present.

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Looking back at "the days of old" and dreaming of only what is not current or present in life will take a serious toll on someone's health. It will cause them to always be sad, or in this case, always thinking and drinking.

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If we obsessively dwell on the past to the point where we think we were born too late and "assail the seasons," we will be unnecessarily dissatisfied with our reality. Locking ourselves in the past can make our present horrible; oftentimes we just need to be present and take action.

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Robinson emphasizes the dangers of romanticizing the past. While Miniver Cheevy "loved the old days" he wasted too much time thinking about "what was not" there anymore. This ultimately stresses the idea to live in the present and rather than thinking about what your life could've been, to take initiative.

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The poet asserts the idea of letting go of the past as it prevents feeling content in the present. Constantly dwelling in the past leads to one overthinking of what "could have been" instead of appreciating what is and feeling unsatisfied with life.

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Being too nostalgic can hurt you. Miniver Cheevy is so in love and obsessed with "the days of the old" that he "cursed the commonplace." He can't appreciate the era he's living in because he spends all day "thinking" and "drinking". He wishes that he was born in a different era, causing him to only want to achieve the bare minimum in the present.

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In "Miniver Cheevy", Edward A Robinson advises to take advantage of the current situation and not "incessantly" wish for the past, as it will cause severe "loathing" for the life you lead, and will not solve any problems. Miniver Cheevy is an ironic warning to not focus on the past, actually, do something about your future if you're unhappy; don't simply accept a poor situation as "fate."

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Idealizing the past and sighing for what is not only makes you scornful of the present. Your reality is where you’re meant to be, so don’t dream and rest from your labors — do something with your life.

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The author teaches us that we should not "mourn" for the past. By just "dreaming" and "thinking" about the "days of old", we can detach ourselves from the present. Life can lose its purpose if the now is neglected and all that is done is "drinking, "resting", and "loathing".

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Robinson tells us that we should take advantage of our situation and not think about the past because it will cause one to loath and scorn their life. Drinking and cursing our lives are deplorable coping mechanisms, and despite the reasons we have to scorn life, we must get back up and control what comes in the future.

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It is important to acknowledge that we cannot stay in the past, and instead focus on the present and the advantages that we are given. One should not "scorn" gold while wanting it, because those who truly seek money will work hard to achieve it. Clinging onto the past will only further develop the feelings of "loathing" and"cursing."

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To truly enjoy and appreciate the present, one must relinquish fanatic ideas of the past. Clinging on to the "days of old" only results in further "loathing" and "scorn" of one's life. Robinson warns individuals of the damage that can be caused by over romanticizing the past.

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Focusing too much on the past can cause one to lose sight of the present. Although people might feel as if they were born in the "wrong time," dwelling on what life could have been is a recipe for sadness. Fixating on what is not will only contribute to one's unhappiness.

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Robinson is displaying a bitter, lazy, past-obsessed man to us, and he is using Miniver's characterization as a cautionary tale. Miniver has had a tough life...but haven't we all? Don't we all have hurdles to overcome? Rather than doing nothing active and positive (notice how much he "cursed" and "mourned") he is subtly urging us to NOT follow Miniver's lead. Stop living in "thought" and start doing something positive - or else we will be wasting away and calling our lives "fate" as well.

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Excessive nostalgia can get in the way of enjoying the present. The past cannot be changed, nor is it possible to go back in time, therefore it's better to accept the present than to waste your life mourning the past and scorning the present.