EMD+prayers+whose+meaning+least+he+knows

The line "prayers whose meaning least he knows" I find in a way humorous. I am someone who will occasionally go to church. Because I do not go often, I usually find myself in a position were I do not understand what is being said which can be frustrating when you are someone who has an interest in learning about religion.

This poem has a light meaning than the others I have chosen. It is a unique one, because the author is able to explain vividly the actions of this laborer in such a short amount of text. She shows that he has dignity and self respect, yet he seems careless about some of the things he engages in. She describes his time at church as if it was something he was forced into as a child and it has turned into a negligent tradition, but there is a brief excitement that he has about getting dressed up and walking around town with his head held high. The message that I received from the poem was this: We all have our certain ways in doing things. Like the laborer, If we ever engage in something we do not particularly like doing, but we are forced into doing it by either our own guilt of the people we have relationships with, we should do it our way and make the most out of it in any way we can.

Very thoughtful, Elias. Can you be clearer about how it connects to happiness?