How strikingly has William compared the poplar field and his life(mankind):

The poem 'The Poplar Field' shows the poet’s affiliation towards nature in rural life, which is
remarkable for his celebration of the rural and nostalgic tone. The poet strongly rejects the sinful
deeds to the natural resources especially the poplar trees in this poem. The poet is in favor of
afforestation to maintain ecological balance. Deforestation is really a great challenge to the world
and it has affected the poet emotionally. The poet has visited the bank of the Ouse River after 12
years where he used to play under the shadow of the beautiful poplar trees.

The poet sentimentally recalls that the cutting down poplar trees causes the adverse impact in
human life. This poem is a satire to the present human civilization that has become the curse for
the protection of natural resources. The poem is particular about the deforestation and
destruction of the poplar fields in the bank of the Ouse River in England which has resulted in the
disappearances of the shade and the whispering sound. It has also lost the shelter for blackbird
which used to make the environment melodious by their songs. The poet has missed everything
in his twelve years time. He neither sees the reflections of the trees in the river water nor the
wind playing with the leaves of the trees. The poet recalls that it was his favorite place to stay
which provide him shades, but now he regrets that they are laid down on the grounds.

The poet shows his deep rooted sympathy upon the creatures from the trees such as blackbirds.
As the trees are cut down, the blackbird has gone to another place. Likewise their melodious
chirping and sweet booming songs that charmed the poet most has also gone.

Finally, the poet laments and regrets about the temporary pleasures and ecstasies of human
being like of the poplar trees in the bank of Ouse River. The poet’s point is to highlight the short
human life which cultivates the pleasure seeking tendency of becoming selfish towards nature.