Needwood Forest by Francis Noel Clarke Mundy

"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 Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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 https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Staffordshire (England) -- Description and travel -- Poetry
Subject Needwood Forest -- Description and travel -- Poetry
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EBook-No. 75378
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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