Question

How does the woodpecker get her food?

Answer 1

Hint: Saint Peter was enraged by an elderly lady's avarice, according to the poem "A legend of the Northland." This narrative takes place in the Northland region, which is close to the North Pole. This is the start of the narrative. When Saint Peter appeared at the door of this woman's home one day, he was preaching all over the world.

Complete answer:
The Northland is a region near the North Pole where the days are short due to the sun's rays only reaching for a brief while. During the winter, the nights are longer and the days are shorter here.
One day, Saint Peter was preaching all over the world when he arrived at the door of this woman's cottage. Over an open fire, she was preparing and baking cakes.

St. Peter was starving and on the point of passing out. He asked the lady for a piece of cake. She didn't offer him the cake she was making at the time since it appeared to be too big, so she made a smaller one instead. She didn't give it to him since it appeared to be too big. The second time she made a smaller cake, but it was too large to give away.

In her third attempt, she picked an exceedingly little piece of dough and flattened it flat. She had it as thin as a wafer and couldn't bear to part with it. This severely enraged St. Peter. He stated she was unsuited to live in human form, eating and sleeping. He cursed her and transformed her into a woodpecker bird that had to forage for food in hard, dry wood. She may be seen wandering through the woods all day, bored and hungry.

To acquire food, the woodpecker bores through hard, dry wood.

Note: "A Legend of the Northland" is a poem based on a traditional Northland folktale passed down through the centuries. It's the story of Saint Peter and the little woman who was chastised for her arrogance. The narrative encourages us to be selfless and to value traits such as compassion and empathy.