The poem starts off witch revealing how a young bird-catcher is experiencing unrequited love for the squires daughter, a being of higher station than himself. He attempts to show her his love by freeing "imprisoned larks", perhaps to symbolize the bird-catcher himself freeing himself of the burden of his love. However, this is lost on the squire's daughter as she ignores the birds and simply rides past.
Love Without Hope Summary
by Robert Graves
Love Without Hope Summary
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