Great Regulars: As human travelers pass through forests

or ride by hillsides, they may hear this gentle Mother "Restraining Rampant Squirrel," or quieting a "too impetuous Bird." The speaker defines natural behavior of the animals in terms of the disciplining methods employed by the "Gentlest Mother." The speaker intuits from the animals' behavior the tenderness with which this natural Mother guides and guards her children.

from Linda Sue Grimes: Suite101.com: Emily Dickinson's Nature the Gentlest Mother is

~~~~~~~~~~~