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Nature poem paths
A first shelf of nature poems before the full index.
Edward Thomas solitude and nature
A short path through The Brook and Sedge-Warblers before the full collection.
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Sedge-Warblers
by Edward Thomas
nature, love, death
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The Brook
by Edward Thomas
nature, love, death
Essential nature
Recognizable poems and authors from this collection.
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115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton
by Robert Burns
nature, love, death
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117. Song—Farewell to Eliza
by Robert Burns
nature, love, death
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128. The Farewell
by Robert Burns
nature, love, death
Nature and love
Poems where nature overlaps with love.
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209. Song—M’Pherson’s Farewell
by Robert Burns
nature, love, death
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234. A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s Death
by Robert Burns
nature, love, death
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395. Sonnet on the Author’s Birthday
by Robert Burns
nature, love, beauty
Nature and death
Poems where nature overlaps with death.
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201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787
by Robert Burns
nature, death, hope
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438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday
by Robert Burns
nature, death, beauty
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466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday
by Robert Burns
nature, death, beauty
Collection index
More nature poems
A first shelf from the nature collection. Open any title to read the poem page.
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The Brook
by Edward Thomas
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Sedge-Warblers
by Edward Thomas
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"All Is Vanity, Saith the Preacher"
by George Gordon, Lord Byron
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"Arcturus" is his other name
by Emily Dickinson
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"By the Waters of Babylon."
by George Gordon, Lord Byron
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"De Gustibus--"
by Robert Browning
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"Heaven" -- is what I cannot reach!
by Emily Dickinson
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"Heaven" has different Signs -- to me --
by Emily Dickinson
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"Home"
by Edward Thomas
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"Hope" is the thing with feathers
by Emily Dickinson
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"I have heard the sunset song of the birches,"
by Stephen Crane
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"It was wrong to do this," said the angel
by Stephen Crane
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"Lethe" in my flower,
by Emily Dickinson
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"Nature" is what we see --
by Emily Dickinson
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"The Lass With The Delicate Air"
by John Clare
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'Mighty Eagle'
by Percy Bysshe Shelley
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'Tis moonlight, summer moonlight
by Emily Bronte
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'Twas a long Parting -- but the time
by Emily Dickinson
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'Twas just this time, last year, I died.
by Emily Dickinson
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101. Song—Composed in Spring
by Robert Burns
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115. The Farewell to the Brethren of St. James’s Lodge, Tarbolton
by Robert Burns
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117. Song—Farewell to Eliza
by Robert Burns
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128. The Farewell
by Robert Burns
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130. Nature’s Law: A Poem
by Robert Burns
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136. Prayer—O Thou Dread Power
by Robert Burns
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137. Song—Farewell to the Banks of Ayr
by Robert Burns
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144. A Winter Night
by Robert Burns
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15. Winter: A Dirge
by Robert Burns
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155. Epistle to Mrs. Scott of Wauchope House
by Robert Burns
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166. Epitaph for William Nicol, High School, Edinburgh
by Robert Burns
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177. Elegy on the Death of Sir James Hunter Blair
by Robert Burns
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1819 New Year's Carrier's Address
by Major Henry Livingston, Jr.
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185. The Humble Petition of Bruar Water
by Robert Burns
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1914 V: The Soldier
by Rupert Brooke
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193. On Scaring some Water-Fowl in Lock Turit
by Robert Burns
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195. Song—A Rose-bud by my Early Walk
by Robert Burns
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201. Birthday Ode for 31st December, 1787
by Robert Burns
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203. Sylvander to Clarinda
by Robert Burns
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209. Song—M’Pherson’s Farewell
by Robert Burns
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220. Song—The Winter it is Past
by Robert Burns
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234. A Mother’s Lament for her Son’s Death
by Robert Burns
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247. Ode, Sacred to the Memory of Mrs. Oswald of Auchencruive
by Robert Burns
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25. My Father was a Farmer: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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254. Caledonia: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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26. John Barleycorn: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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264. Song—On a Bank of Flowers
by Robert Burns
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273. Song—Tam Glen
by Robert Burns
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278. On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations
by Robert Burns
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279. Epigram on Francis Grose the Antiquary
by Robert Burns
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280. The Kirk of Scotland’s Alarm: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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285. Song—I Gaed a Waefu’ Gate Yestreen
by Robert Burns
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29. Song—The Rigs o’ Barley
by Robert Burns
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292. Song—Farewell to the Highlands
by Robert Burns
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293. The Whistle: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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294. Song—To Mary in Heaven
by Robert Burns
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296. The Five Carlins: An Election Ballad
by Robert Burns
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297. Election Ballad for Westerha’
by Robert Burns
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304. Song—I Murder hate
by Robert Burns
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305. Song—Gudewife, count the lawin
by Robert Burns
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306. Election Ballad at close of Contest for representing the Dumfries Burghs, 1790
by Robert Burns
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309. Verses on Captain Grose
by Robert Burns
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310. Tam o’ Shanter: A Tale
by Robert Burns
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311. On the Birth of a Posthumous Child
by Robert Burns
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314. Song—There’ll never be Peace till Jamie comes hame
by Robert Burns
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324. Song—The Charms of Lovely Davies
by Robert Burns
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347. Song—Ye Jacobites by Name
by Robert Burns
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352. The Song of Death
by Robert Burns
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375. Song—The Deuks dang o’er my Daddie
by Robert Burns
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386. The Rights of Women—Spoken by Miss Fontenelle
by Robert Burns
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39. Ballad on the American War
by Robert Burns
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395. Sonnet on the Author’s Birthday
by Robert Burns
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398. Lord Gregory: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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403. The Soldier’s Return: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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419. Bonie Jean: A Ballad
by Robert Burns
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421. Epitaph on a Lap-dog
by Robert Burns
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437. Song—Thine am I, my faithful Fair
by Robert Burns
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438. Impromptu on Mrs. Riddell’s Birthday
by Robert Burns
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447. Song—A red, red Rose
by Robert Burns
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449. Song—The Flowery banks of Cree
by Robert Burns
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466. Ode for General Washington’s Birthday
by Robert Burns
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