In the poem The Darkling Thrush, nature has a predominantly negative effect on the poet.

... Poetry Coursework. Kelly McCombe In the poem The Darkling Thrush, nature has a predominantly negative effect on the poet. It makes him feel depressed and isolated. Towards the end of the poem the poet's mood lifts when he sees an "aged thrush, frail, gaunt, and small," chirping. In the poem Neutral Tones nature is portrayed in a negative way, however, in this poem nature reflects how the poets relationship is failing rather than effects how he is feeling. In The Darkling Thrush the title begins to paint a negative picture. The word "Darkling" means, "shrouded in darkness." Neutral Tones also refers to colour in its title. The word "Neutral" implies blandness and colourless emotions. There is a link between the two poems as both colours are unappealing and are surrounded by a dull negative aura. Throughout the poem The Darkling Thrush there is a sense of emptiness, desolation

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