Turkey-Cock (Birds) by D.H. Lawrence
TURKEY-COCK (BIRDS) by D.H. Lawrence: A poetic exploration of the human condition through the metaphor of a turkey cock.
By D.H. Lawrence · First published 1928 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Literary Fiction · 1,036 words
First lines
You ruffled black blossom, You glossy dark wind.
Your sort of gorgeousness, Dark and lustrous And skinny repulsive And poppy-glossy, Is the gorgeousness that evokes my most puzzled admiration.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: D.H. Lawrence
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Literary Fiction
- Length: 1,036 words
- Structure: 1 section, 21 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — D.H. Lawrence primarily wrote poetry, and this piece is a representative sample of his work.
- Nature Writing — The title and focus of the piece are on a bird, suggesting a strong nature theme which is fitting within the nature writing genre.
- Literary Fiction — D.H. Lawrence's work often delves into deep human emotions and experience, usual features of literary fiction.
Tags
nature · birds · wildlife · symbolism · feminism · masculinity · rural life · animal behavior · human relationships · gender roles · literary analysis · modernism