The Poplar Field by William Cowper | Structure, Summary, Analysis

Описание: The Poplar Field is often termed as William Cowper’s best-known poem. It was published in January 1785 in The Gentleman’s Magazine. William Cowper also published his famous work The Task a Poem in Six Books and he again published the poem with some changes along with The Task. The poem is considered an autobiographical account by William Cowper. In 1784, William Cower was escorting his friend Lady Austen to the poplar grove site of which he was fond, to find the trees cut down. He was very sad about this. Lady Austen insisted that he must express his anguish in a poem and thus he wrote The Poplar Field. This is how it can be said as a part of The Task. The poem is based on the themes of Humanity vs Nature, suggesting the destructive effects of humanity on the serene beautiful nature. It also encapsulates the idea of time, change, and mortality while expressing thoughts on aging, loss, and grief.


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