Needs to create a sound just to express that they are not mundane The history they carry goes unrecognised Cow looking at the poet, judging him shows the kind of awareness they have
Connection with their ancestors Cows have a sense of self, pride an confidence Have awareness and understanding of the world around them
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Different generations Desire to unite with god Hide Their disappointment Structure
Bringer of the end and destruction Mystery surrounds the creature - lack of knowledge makes it dangerous Tone + structure
Slumbering Gigantic Mysterious Destructive Structure
Source of admiration and inspiration intricate details Beauty of nature in contrast with the house - theme
Beauty of nature in contrast with the house - theme Ability to still be happy despite the difficulties Inspiration for the poet Close proximity
Connects it to his childhood to show naiveness of people End of winter and misery Structure + tone - help connote the idea that future is unknown
Bird singing Parallelism of the transition from winter to spring with the transition from childhood to adulthood Idea of spring being associated with happiness
Bird singing Transition into adulthood Idea of spring being associated with happiness
Bird singing Moving to adulthood Birth of inspiration
Cyclic nature of life - shows transience Only those who have experienced pain can truly appreciate together enforce the idea to be strong and get through this melancholic phase of life
Melancholy being transient Inability to experience happiness without experiencing pain Mightiness if grief Paradoxical title Tone + atmosphere
Both are short lived Cyclical nature of life Value pain Paradoxical meaning of the poem Structure
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The trees being cut down are a symbol Cyclical Nostalgia Tone + images + structure
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Presents the theme of order in nature Bringing ‘man’ into the poem, Jennings directly connects with the readers Structure + tone
There is a creator Instinctual nature of certain actions such as mating This is all beyond man, man has no control and no proof Structure
Manner in which everything is shown to be part of nature Detailed description Structure
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