Tree Hugger?

Never in my life have I read such vast description about trees as Spencer includes in this story. He describes nature altogether in a way I never thought of. I never thought of a Beech tree as "warlike" or an Eugh as "obedient." However, Spencer does not only describe the trees, but provides details about all things natural in a style which reminds me of Yeats and many other Early Irish writers. Furthermore, Spencer seems to have a heavy emphasis on innocence. He depicts the Lady's donkey as "more white than snow," and the Lady herself as "much whiter." It is clear that he is making an attempt at establishing a certain picture in the mind of the reader. He mentions the color white three different times in the same paragraph, and each time the color is linked to the Lady.