The Parlament Of Foules (1877)

Set on Valentine's Day, the poem transports the narrator to a garden where birds gather to debate love and mate selection. Through allegory and symbolism, it explores themes of love, choice, and freedom, while satirizing the conventions of courtly love and aristocratic pretensions. First published in 1877, this work remains a beloved classic, reflecting the enduring nature of its themes. The facsimile reprint preserves the original's cultural significance, despite potential imperfections from its past.