The Ospreys Cry
The Ospreys Cry, the first poem, mentions the noble lady and the gentleman where the man sought her day and night, but failed to get her. The title of the poem implies that the Ospreys Cry bird is crying. The images from the poem are nature and description of the noble lady. There is an osprey, an island in the river, and water plants. The male bird is calling the female bird in a river islet where song and music likely attract the female bird to the male bird just as the noble man would sing for the noble whom he deems fit for a lord like him. In the romantic relationship, the young noble seeks a bride why is fit for a home like the shy noble lady. The poet juxtaposes images of nature with the subject of love begins with the bird’s cry followed by mention of the noble lady as a fit bride. The poem about love is more like a marriage and courtship song, which mentions the virtues of the noble lady or queen
#3, Cocklebur
The natural elements are the cocklebur, rocky hill or mountain, horses. The opening line of Cocklebur is “Thick grows cocklebur – but even a shallow basket I did not fill” and implies that the fails to gather the plant and puts the basket down Cocklebur is a flowering plant and the person says that she sighs for the man she cherishes even as she is unable to fill the basket. Just like the cocklebur that does not fill the small basket, the speaker is unfulfilled as yearns for more love from her love interest. However, another interpretation is that the lady has other things to do as she is busy and cannot continue with the task of collecting the plants. This is likely because she wants to pursue something that is worthy. The lady mentions that the exhausted and sick horses stagger as they climb the rocky hill, and she makes a stop to take a drink and her heart still yearns for the man. The poem ends with the speaker speaks of exhaustion, misery, and sorrow, indicating that she is worried about her man and apprehensive about their future. The character further expresses worry and anxiety, morning, and evening as she wants to pursue what is worthwhile.
#6, Peach Tree
There is a celebration of marriage where relations between men and women are important for the kingdom to thrive. The natural elements in the poem are the peach trees, flowers, and fruits. The poet juxtaposes the peach tree with a description of the young lady. The poem focuses on countryside themes and the rustic environment where there is a beautiful lady. The peach tree is shown to be beautiful, young, elegant, and full of fruits. This implies that the young lady is also beautiful and is one who will make a boatful home in future.