Trees (F. S. Flint) by Frank Stuart Flint
“Trees” recalls a series of childhood encounters with different trees and the sensations, emotions, and small discoveries attached to them. Elm leaves are remembered as rough and sandy, objects of the boy’s dislike. Poplar leaves once felt tender and smooth, carrying a smell whose secret has since been forgotten. Oaks and forest glades evoke wonder, fear, and the bitterness of mast. Willows recall scented beetles kept in handkerchiefs and roots spreading into a river, associated with nakedness, water, and joy. Hawthorn blossom frames quiet fields filled with moving flowers, grasses, and bees. These natural memories remain present for the speaker in the town, making him grateful for his present moment of manhood.
By Frank Stuart Flint · First published 1920 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Environment · 201 words
First lines
Elm trees / and the leaf the boy in me hated / long ago -- / rough and sandy.
Poplars / and their leaves, / tender, smooth to the fingers, / and a secret in their smell / I have forgotten.
Oaks / and forest glades, / heart aching with wonder, fear: / their bitter mast.
Willows / and the scented beetle / we put in our handkerchiefs; / and the roots of one / that spread into a river: / nakedness, water and joy.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Frank Stuart Flint
- Date: 1920 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Environment
- Length: 201 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book TREES is a collection of poems by D. H. Lawrence, hence classified as poetry. The poems describe nature and trees, conforming to the typical style and themes found in poetry.
- Nature — The book contains a collection of poems that predominantly describe trees, aligning it closely with the nature genre. Lawrence's vivid descriptions provide insight into the natural world.
- Environment — The book involves topics related to natural elements and their intricacies, thus aligning it with environmental literature.
Tags
nature · poetry · trees · environment · landscape · growth · life · symbolism · seasons · transformation · beauty · existence