How does Lowell's word choice support his
theme?
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Lowell uses words such as "nest," "ark," and
"songbirds” to inform the reader about birds.
Lowell mentions specific birds and uses
words such as "passion" to show how slowly
life moves
Lowell uses words such as “song-birds,"
"passion," and "impatience" to suggest that
life is brief and should be lived passionately.