Luke Cypher's "Studying" is only three lines long, but it makes its point with a dry little joke. The title promises something about hard work and learning, and the first line, "When in pursuit of knowledge," sounds like the start of a solemn piece of advice. Then the poem swerves. Instead of urging us to push harder, it says it's better to sleep than to walk into a blizzard.
The blizzard works as an image of exhausting yourself for no good reason: staggering through freezing, blinding conditions in the name of dedication. The speaker seems to be gently teasing the idea that suffering is the same thing as learning. Rest, the poem suggests, is the wiser choice.
The mood is calm, wry, and a little cozy. There's no anger or lecture here, just a shrug and a bit of common sense. The speaker comes across as someone who has probably tried the blizzard approach, or watched others try it, and prefers a warm bed. The brevity helps, since the poem practically tells you to stop and rest.