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‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ is a song taken from Shakespeare’s play As You Like It, and its leafy theme is in keeping with the setting for this romantic comedy, the Forest of Arden. Here’s the text of ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ followed by a few brief words of comment and analysis.
A wealthy man, a penniless musician (James Murray) and a cleric vie for the affections of a beautiful schoolteacher (Keeley Hawes).
- Romance
The title, derived from William Shakespeare’s poem “Under the Greenwood Tree” in his pastoral comedy, As You Like It, anticipates a pastoral depiction of rural life in the Victorian era.
Under the Greenwood Tree Summary - eNotes.com. by Thomas Hardy. Start Free Trial. Summary. Characters. Questions & Answers. Critical Essays. Analysis. Summary. PDF Cite Share. On Christmas...
Under the Greenwood Tree. Amidst the surrounding farms and woodlands of the idyllic village of Mellstock, southern England, a love story grows between local boy Dick Dewey and beautiful schoolteacher Fancy Day.
Under the greenwood tree. Who loves to lie with me, And turn his merry note. Unto the sweet bird's throat, Come hither, come hither, come hither: Here shall he see. No enemy. But winter and rough weather. Who doth ambition shun, And loves to live i' the sun, Seeking the food he eats, And pleas'd with what he gets,
Under the Greenwood Tree is the story of the romantic entanglement between church musician, Dick Dewey, and the attractive new school mistress, Fancy Day. A pleasant romantic tale set in the Victorian era, Under the Greenwood Tree is one of Thomas Hardy's most gentle and pastoral novels.
