Which botanical and industrial subjects did Anna Seward explore in poems such as To the Poppy and Colebrook Dale?

Anna Seward explored specific scientific and social themes in her poetry, despite her public stance that botany was an inappropriate subject for a female writer.1

In her poem "To the Poppy," Seward addressed the topic of opium use. In "Colebrook Dale," she provided a reflection on the destructive processes associated with industrialization. These works reflect her broader interest in scientific themes, which also included astronomy and Linnean botany, often influenced by her close associations with the Lichfield Botanical Society and the Lunar Society of Birmingham.1