Figure descriptions
A noble man kneels on the ground, holding the hand of a peasant woman. They look at
each another. The man points into the
distance, where cliffs, a body of water, a waterfall, a waterwheel, a stone structure,
and trees can be seen. There is a tree at the
left side of the illustration; its trunk, branches, and roots extend to form a partial
border along the left, top, and bottom edges
of the illustration. 1/2 page.
Decorated initial letter “W” from the first word of the poem, “Would.” A tree root
forms the initial letter; it appears to
extend from the base of the tree in the first illustration. A root from the tree in
the first illustration descends down the centre
of the periodical page before branching out to the left. The root forms a partial
border along the right, top, and bottom edges of this
illustration. 1/24
page.
A man, a baby, and a woman stand together in the countryside. The woman passes the
baby to the man. There is a waterwheel, a
stone structure, and trees in the background. A root from the tree in the first illustration
extends to the right and descends down
the centre of the periodical page before branching out to the right. The root forms
a partial border along the left, top, and bottom
edges of this illustration. 1/4 page.
A woman and a young girl walk together in a forest. They both point to their right,
but they look at each another. There are
trees and a stone structure in the background. A root from the tree in the first illustration
descends down the centre of the
periodical page before branching out to the left. The root reaches into the top edge
of this illustration and appears to blend into the
shape of the tree canopy. 1/4 page.
A woman and a young girl walk together in a dark forest. The woman holds both hands
up to her head and looks frightened. The
child hides behind the woman. There are trees and a stone structure in the background.
1/4 page.
