Answer:
In his free time, the poet wished to stand beneath boughs and stare for long like wandering sheep or cows. ... He wished, he had the time to admire nature's beauty in its various forms
Explanation:
It would help to read the poem, but based simply on the word, I would say it is used either in a negative way or inspiring way.
If you could let me know what poem it is, I may be able to help better :-)
Based on the information provided, the suffix –ist here most likely means:
“one who practices”
<u>Explanation:</u>
A suffix is/are a group of letters that are added towards the end of a noun or verb which would add more meaning to the word or also change the function of the word.
Regarding the same, the letters –ist is added to the word science which makes it “scientist” and similarly for atom, making it “atomists”. This changes the meaning of the word by making it belong to a person in the form of an occupation that a person holds.