It is seemingly an artificial pastoral world due to this reoccurring human involvement in nature. ... Reoccurring themes of the pastoral include love and death and this emphasis is placed upon nature's role and is evidently present in each stanza. ... Using realistic descriptions of animals like, "panting hounds," and, "gentle deer," the natural theme is clear in the pastoral, which must not be ignored. ...

• Word Count: 1808
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate