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What does it mean?
The poet describes a scene of a crow on a perch, a creature feeding on earth, and the surrounding sounds and actions.
In plain terms
He paints a vivid natural tableau with a crow.
What can you take from it?
Observe and describe details of nature.

Where it applies

  • watching wildlife
  • describing scenery

Putting it to work

  • using vivid imagery
  • capturing everyday moments

Questions to consider

  • What does the crow symbolize?
  • How does detailed description affect mood?

Another view

The imagery is dense and may be obscure to modern readers.

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