The Blue Jay (Birds)
The Blue Jay (Birds) by D.H. Lawrence: A poetic exploration of the blue jay's beauty and symbolism in nature.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1930 · Genre: Nature Literature, Fiction · 338 words
First lines
The blue jay with a crest on his head Comes round the cabin in the snow. He runs in the snow like a bit of blue metal, Turning his back on everything.
From the pine-tree that towers and hisses like a pillar of shaggy cloud Immense above the cabin Comes a strident laugh as we approach, this little black dog and I. So halts the little black bitch on four spread paws in the snow And looks up inquiringly into the pillar of cloud, With a tinge of misgiving. _Ca-a-a! _ comes the scrape of ridicule out of the tree.
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The Blue Jay (Birds) is listed on Textopian as a short story by D.H. Lawrence, dated 1930 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Literature, Fiction
- Length: 338 words
- Structure: 1 section, 7 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Nature Literature — Considering D.H. Lawrence's frequent use of nature symbolism in his works and the title's direct reference to a bird species, the most prominent genre is likely to be Nature Literature.
- Fiction — Without direct knowledge of the book's content but considering D.H. Lawrence's body of work, it can be presumed that the text is narrative or relating to imaginary events and characters.
Tags
nature · birds · blue jay · wildlife · symbolism · poetry · environment · avian · color · migration · habitat · ecosystem