The poet uses a series of strong nature images that explain society makes it impossible to enjoy the simple beauty of nature. Gulliver is simply watching the clouds pass and admiring the beauty of the swans and the fact that they have “no strings attached.” This desire for freedom is immediately contrasted by the spider-men “winding and twining their petty fetters.” They refuse to leave the narrator alone, despite his size and threats. These images of harassing a peaceful observer imprint the message of how hard it is to enjoy nature in modern society.

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