Needwood Forest by Francis Noel Clarke Mundy
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"Needwood Forest" by Francis Noel Clarke Mundy is a poetic work created during the late 18th century. This book serves as a tribute to the beauty and majesty of Needwood Forest, celebrating its natural wonders while also lamenting over its loss to human encroachment and deforestation. The poem captures the spirit of the forest and the rich tapestry of life it supports. The narrative unfolds in several parts, reveling in the descriptive
imagery of Needwood’s lush scenery, its diverse wildlife, and the joy it brings to those who experience it. The verses are imbued with feelings of nostalgia and sorrow as the poet reflects on the changing landscape and the harmful impact of human actions. Throughout the poem, Mundy invokes a sense of reverence for nature while also raising a clarion call against the destruction that threatens this beloved ecosystem. Themes of loss, beauty, and the interplay between nature and humanity resonate through the text, transforming the forest from a mere backdrop into a character rich with stories and emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mundy, Francis Noel Clarke, 1739?-1815 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Boothby, Brooke, 1743-1824 |
| Contributor | Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802 |
| Contributor | Darwin, Erasmus, 1759-1799 |
| Contributor | Seward, Anna, 1742-1809 |
| Title | Needwood Forest |
| Original Publication | Lichfield: John Jackson, 1776. |
| Note | Poems addressed to the author (p. 45-52) signed E.D. (Erasmus Darwin), A.S. (Anna Seward), B.B. (Brooke Boothby), and E.D. jun. (Erasmus Darwin, junior). |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Staffordshire (England) -- Description and travel -- Poetry |
| Subject | Needwood Forest -- Description and travel -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75378 |
| Release Date | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 314 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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