Under the Maples

"Under the Maples" by John Burroughs is a set of essays that shows the writer's love for nature by sharing his insights about the Catskills and how life flourishes around maple trees. Burroughs captures the spirit of the changing seasons and points out how everything in nature is linked together. At the beginning, he thinks about the beauty of falling leaves and how they change, getting a warm, glowing look before they fall. Burroughs uses descriptive language, encouraging people to notice the small details of nature like the energy of trees, the shifts in seasons, and how everything is connected. The beginning also touches on feelings of missing the past and wanting to be home, as Burroughs thinks about his love for maples and the memories of growing up in the countryside.