* "City trees":
- Strength and resilience in the face of adversity
- Beauty and nature in the midst of urban chaos
- Hope and possibility in the midst of despair
* "A tree that may in no wise fail/To come the city walls/Its green arms stretching towards to sun":
- The tree's persistence and determination to grow and thrive despite the challenges of the city environment
- The tree's role as a source of hope and beauty for city dwellers
- The contrast between the natural world and the built environment
* "A tree whose yearning toward the light/No cruelest storm can quite avail/To bend or break":
- The tree's resilience and ability to withstand even the harshest conditions
- The tree's unwavering determination to reach towards the sun
- The power of nature to overcome adversity
* "O strong tree,/Your mighty essence reaches higher/Than walls of brick, of stone, of steel":
- The tree's strength and majesty
- The tree's ability to transcend the limitations of the built environment
- The tree's connection to the natural world and the universe
* "To those whom in the midst of strife/Some saving beauty may reveal":
- The tree's role as a source of solace and inspiration for city dwellers
- The importance of beauty and nature in our lives
- The power of nature to heal and restore