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Title: Birds and Poets : with Other Papers

Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Birds and poets -- Touches of nature -- A bird medley -- April -- Spring poems -- Our rural divinity -- Before genius -- Before beauty -- Emerson -- The flight of the eagle.

Credits: Produced by Jack Eden, and David Widger

Summary: "Birds and Poets: With Other Papers" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays that reflects the author's thoughts on nature and literature, written during the late 19th century. The book intertwines Burroughs's observations of birds with explorations of the poetic spirit, suggesting a deep connection between natural beauty and literary inspiration. Through his writing, he emphasizes that poets are often drawn to birds as symbols of freedom and creativity, which inspires their artistic expressions. The opening of the collection serves as an introductory piece, where Burroughs discusses the relationship between birds and poets, positing that the essence of avian life resonates particularly well with the poetic temperament. He mentions ornithologists who capture their subjects with poetic fervor, like Audubon, and elaborates on how various birds have inspired renowned poets such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth. Burroughs reflects on the varied emotions birds evoke in literature, creating a platform for examining the broader meaning of nature in the human experience. The style is rich in imagery and suggests a philosophical inquiry into how nature intertwines with human creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

EBook No.: 5177

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 194

Language: English

Subject: Birds

Subject: Natural history -- Outdoor books

Subject: Nature

Subject: American essays -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:37:14Z Birds and Poets : with Other Papers

This edition has images.

Title: Birds and Poets : with Other Papers

Note: Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Birds and poets -- Touches of nature -- A bird medley -- April -- Spring poems -- Our rural divinity -- Before genius -- Before beauty -- Emerson -- The flight of the eagle.

Credits: Produced by Jack Eden, and David Widger

Summary: "Birds and Poets: With Other Papers" by John Burroughs is a collection of essays that reflects the author's thoughts on nature and literature, written during the late 19th century. The book intertwines Burroughs's observations of birds with explorations of the poetic spirit, suggesting a deep connection between natural beauty and literary inspiration. Through his writing, he emphasizes that poets are often drawn to birds as symbols of freedom and creativity, which inspires their artistic expressions. The opening of the collection serves as an introductory piece, where Burroughs discusses the relationship between birds and poets, positing that the essence of avian life resonates particularly well with the poetic temperament. He mentions ornithologists who capture their subjects with poetic fervor, like Audubon, and elaborates on how various birds have inspired renowned poets such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth. Burroughs reflects on the varied emotions birds evoke in literature, creating a platform for examining the broader meaning of nature in the human experience. The style is rich in imagery and suggests a philosophical inquiry into how nature intertwines with human creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Burroughs, John, 1837-1921

EBook No.: 5177

Published: Feb 1, 2004

Downloads: 194

Language: English

Subject: Birds

Subject: Natural history -- Outdoor books

Subject: Nature

Subject: American essays -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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