Birds, Beasts and Flowers / Poems by D. H. Lawrence

Name: Birds, Beasts and Flowers / Poems by D. H. Lawrence
Author: D. H. Lawrence

By D. H. Lawrence

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About This Book

The collection groups short lyric pieces into themed sections—fruits, trees, flowers, evangelistic beasts, creatures, reptiles, birds, animals, and ghosts—and offers vivid, sensuous observations of plants and animals across Mediterranean and American landscapes. Poems anthropomorphize flora and fauna, blend natural description with mythic and biblical allusion, and register bodily desire, mortality, and elemental force. Imagery ranges from tactile fruit and gnarled trees to reptiles and birds, while persona poems critique mechanical modern life and celebrate primal vitality. The result is a compact, often ecstatic sequence of lyrical meditations that probe life, death, and the human relationship to the living world.

About the Author

D. H. Lawrence

D. H. Lawrence was an English novelist, poet, and essayist known for his exploration of human relationships and the complexities of modern life. His works often delve into themes of sexuality, nature, and the struggles of individual identity against societal norms. Among his notable titles is "Lady Chatterley's Lover," a controversial novel that challenged the conventions of its time and sparked debates about censorship and morality. Lawrence's poetry, including collections like "Amores" and "Birds, Beasts and Flowers," reflects his deep connection to the natural world and his philosophical inquiries into the human condition. His literary legacy continues to influence writers and thinkers today.