Birds And Poets

Birds and Poets is a collection of essays by John Burroughs, a renowned American naturalist and writer. The book explores the relationship between birds and poetry, and how birds have influenced the work of some of the greatest poets in history. Burroughs writes about his own experiences observing birds, as well as the mythology and symbolism associated with different bird species. He also discusses the impact of human activities on bird populations and the importance of conservation efforts. The essays in this book are beautifully written and offer a unique perspective on the beauty and significance of birds in our world. Overall, Birds and Poets is a must-read for anyone interested in nature, poetry, and the intersection between the two.The cow figures in Grecian mythology, and in the Oriental literature is treated as a sacred animal. ""The clouds are cows and the rain milk."" I remember what Herodotus says of the Egyptians' worship of heifers and steers; and in the traditions of the Celtic nations the cow is regarded as a divinity. In Norse mythology the milk of the cow Andhumbla afforded nourishment to the Frost giants, and it was she that licked into being and into shape a god, the father of Odin. If anything could lick a god into shape, certainly the cow could do it.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.