Loveliest of Trees Man and the Natural World Quotes

Even though it's mostly a poem about making the most out of life, the opening lines make it seem like a poem about cherry trees. The first words—"Loveliest of trees"—and the description that follows make us think that it just as well have been called "Ode to a Cherry Tree."

There's something almost human about the natural world. The personification makes us think of the cherry tree as a person dressing for the season. How cute.

Okay, 50 years is plenty of time, but that's not really the point. Nature is incredible. It is so rich and varied that you literally spend your entire life just looking at it.