Now Close The Window
Now close the windows and hush all the fields;
If the trees must, let them silently toss;
No bird is singing now, and if there is,
Be it my loss.
It will be long ere the marshes resume,
It will be long ere the earliest bird:
So close the windows and not hear the wind,
But see all the wind-stirred.
Now use the Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the images in the second poem.
The Venn Diagram for comparing and contrasting the images in the second poem may look something like this:
**Compare:**
- Both poems mention windows being closed.
- Both poems mention the absence of sound or noise.
- Both poems evoke a sense of stillness and quiet.
**Contrast:**
- The first poem focuses on nature and the beauty of the natural world, while the second poem focuses on the absence of nature and the feeling of loss.
- The first poem mentions birds singing and trees tossing, while the second poem mentions the lack of birds singing and the stillness of the wind.
- The first poem describes a peaceful and serene scene, while the second poem emphasizes a sense of emptiness and silence.