Florida Trails
Chapter IV: “Birds of a Morning”
by Winthrop Packard
The narrator goes on a early-morning bird expedition.
The narrator goes on a early-morning bird expedition.
Grandfather Frog didn’t believe the young animals, so he conducted an experiment and found they were correct. The Smiling Pool was receding.
THY various works, imperial queen, we see,
A nursery rhyme involving subtraction
MAECENAS, you, beneath the myrtle shade,
The Florida Landscape changes as sunrise moves to sunset.
This poem expresses the problem many people have with getting up when it is dark in the morning and going to bed in the evening when it is still light outside.
The many travels of Thumbelina.
The narrator describes the birds (in particular the bobolinks and the yellow-billed cuckoo) and their migrating routes. He also talks about the different fruit and trees found along the Indian River.
The poem decribes the author’s dream centered around the town belfry
"Lo! I must tell a tale of chivalry;"
A man and woman wish for a child. One winter they decide to create a snow child, and are shocked to see their creation miraculously come to life. They treat the child, Snowflake, as their own and shower her with love and affection. Unfortunately the arrival of spring brings changes that cause unhappiness.
Bruno tells a story to the farmer’s wife while the narrator and Sylvie meet up with the farmer’s children in the orchard.
Having come across an injured squirrel, Tommy is directed to the office of John Dolittle by his friends. Matthew tells Tommy of the good doctors many voyages. Upon arriving at the doctor's house, the visitors encounter the loyal dog Jip, but find that the doctor is no where to be found.
A nursery rhyme that is a lullaby to a baby.
The speaker describes and reflects upon the scenery of a Florida beach.
A wicked witch turns a queen into a duck and takes her place in the castle, but the white duck is finally able to free herself and save her children.
Wendy takes her role as mother to the lost boys very seriously and earnestly tries to make their house a home.
A king ends up cursed.
Doctor Dolittle continues to hastily traverse the landscape, while speculating about the fate of Long Arrow. Mr. Jabizri takes the lead as the mountain gets closer.
Pip works diligently for Joe at the forge, but continually longs to return to Satis House.
Tom reveals a secret at Huck's surprise party.
The king's three sons pursue the rare golden bird.
"Tell your love where the roses blow,"