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100 1 _aBurroughs, John,
_d1837-1921
245 1 0 _aBirds and Poets : with Other Papers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
505 0 _aBirds and poets -- Touches of nature -- A bird medley -- April -- Spring poems -- Our rural divinity -- Before genius -- Before beauty -- Emerson -- The flight of the eagle.
508 _aProduced by Jack Eden, and David Widger
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBirds
653 _aNatural history -- Outdoor books
653 _aNature
653 _aAmerican essays -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5177
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