“The Trees are Down”
“The Trees are Down” appeals to ethos as it begins with a verse from Revelation which forbids readers from terminating the “earth, sea and trees”. Citing the verse augments the credibility of Charlotte Mew’s argument on the essence of safeguarding trees instead of cutting them uncontrollably. The Bible verse commands authority because the Bible is a believable book especially in Christianity. The speaker writes about an Angel crying due to the cutting of trees to underscore that even in the religious context deforestation is not defensible as it is comparable to hurting the earth.
“From a Window”
In “From a Window”, the window is the motif for the speaker’s stance on life. The window enables the speaker to recognize the worth and abundance of life that is embodied in the green sycamores. From a Window” defies the fear that many people have about how life would be once they cease to exist. “Going through the door” is representational of death. Even after the speaker's death, the green sycamores will not cease to exist. The continuity of life is not disrupted by the death of one person, so, people ought not to dread death.
“Rooms”
The poem “Rooms” refers to an extinct relationship as the speaker says, “There is the room where we (two) lie dead.” Figuratively, this line means the speaker’s relationship with his/her partner is non-existent. Even though they stay together in the same room, their love bond is inert.
