Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HARVEST, by GERTRUDE RYDER BENNETT First Line: He spoke of harvest, pointed to the field Last Line: She smiled and brushed a happy tear away. Subject(s): Farm Life; Harvest; Agriculture; Farmers | ||||||||
He spoke of harvest, pointed to the field Where shocks of corn stood boldly in the sun. The earth was kind to give such lavish yield. Against the barn were pumpkins piled, each one A golden promise. Peppers strung and dried Were red as flame. He took a farmer's pride In heavy apple trees. He knew the soil. How well it paid him for a summer's toil! He spoke of harvest time. She smiled and yet She hardly heard him. She was gazing where The children played, a frolicking quartet Of curls and rompers, and a grateful prayer Came to her heart. She saw the meaning of The harvest, felt the strength of boundless love, Of answered faith. Four children hard at play -- She smiled and brushed a happy tear away. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KICKING THE LEAVES by DONALD HALL THE FARMER'S BOY: WINTER by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE FARMER'S BOY: SPRING by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE FARMER'S BOY: SUMMER by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD THE FARMER'S BOY: AUTUMN by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD |
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