Under the Mountain
In this sonnet, Tuckerman writes about his old childhood home under the mountain and how it has fallen into a state of disrepair now that no one lives in it. The narrator of the poem clearly has a great affection for this home.
How well do I recall that walk in state
This sonnet is about a walk Tuckerman took with his younger sister that was interrupted by a thunderstorm. In it, the narrator recalls the scenery, the clothes he and his sister were wearing, and the sound of the thunder crackling in the heavens.
Dank fens of cedar; hemlock-branches gray
In this poem, the narrator describes his love for the dark woods and the plants that grow there. He likes the mystery of the woods, in particular the way in which emotions can grow there.
