Nature is what we see

“Nature" is what we see—
The Hill—the Afternoon—
Squirrel—Eclipse— the Bumble bee—
Nay—Nature is Heaven—
Nature is what we hear—
The Bobolink—the Sea—
Thunder—the Cricket—
Nay—Nature is Harmony—
Nature is what we know—
Yet have no art to say—
So impotent Our Wisdom is
To her Simplicity.

Structure: In the poem “Nature is what we see”, there are 12 lines and only one stanza. According to the grammar, there should only be one sentences but I would like to split the poem into 3 parts. They separate by “Nay- nature is…..” It’s because it showed the three different describes of nature. The rhyme of this poem is ABACDAEAFGHA with the sound of “ee”. Also, Nature is emphasized in the poem that including Nay and Nature, there are 7 “natures” in the whole poem. The sentences are connected by similar sentence structures for example “nature is what we hear”, “nature is what we know” and “nay- nature is heaven”, “Nay- nature is harmony”.  The tone is like a appreciation to the simplicity and being thankful to the nature.

Content: I feel like one thing that the poem is saying is the poet’s desire to nature that she’s saying nature is a heaven and harmony. It means that she felt the nature is wonderful that each part of it, even thunder, are made by nature and it’s beautiful and clever. Thus, she’s looking forward to be free and go into the nature that the world made.