Another threesome of narrative poems was produced by Masefield early in this decade. The first was Reynard The Fox, a poem that has been critically compared with works of Chaucer in its objective. Certainly, Masefield used the name, "Reynard," a name Chaucer had also used for a fox in one of his poems. Critics often attempt to intellectualize literary works, attempting to identify possible themes of national, spiritual, or human conditions. This of course is often important in distilling from literary works some meaning or understanding of the poetry and the poet, however, it also at times seems to remove the simple element of enjoyment of the work for the sake of pleasure in the reading. There very well may be some �higher theme� in Masefield�s works, including Reynard The Fox, however, it is well to remember that Masefield was a story teller, and he had a special ability to tell stories poetically. The story itself is where the reader will likely find the most enjoyment and pleasure in reading.

Reynard The Fox was followed by Right Royal and King Cole, again poems of beauty and movement with the relationship of humanity and nature emphasized. Reynard The Fox is probably the best known of these three poems, however, all met with generally positive critical acclaim.