TY  - BOOK
AU  - R.M.
AU  - Blackburn,Jemima
TI  - Caw! Caw! Or, The Chronicle of Crows, A Tale of the Spring-time
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Spring -- Juvenile poetry
KW  - Crows -- Juvenile poetry
N1  - Release date is 2007-08-22; Produced by David Edwards, Jacqueline Jeremy and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Caw! Caw! Or, The Chronicle of Crows, A Tale of the Spring-time" by R. M. is a children's narrative poem written during the 19th century. This whimsical tale captures the essence of spring as it follows the life cycle of crows, highlighting their nesting, parenting, and the perils they face. The story presents insights into nature and bird life, making it suitable for young readers.  The book begins as crows rejoice in the arrival of spring, actively building nests and laying eggs. The story unfolds with themes of family and nurture as the parent crows care for their young, bringing food and keeping watch. However, the tone darkens as farmers, frustrated by the crows' presence, seek to exterminate them. As the narrative progresses, the joyful cries of the young crows turn into a poignant lament, underscoring the cycle of life and the harsh realities of nature. Ultimately, despite the tragedy, the surviving crows reflect on their experiences, recognizing that joy often comes intertwined with sorrow in the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22374
ER  -