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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHITE BIRCHES, by MARY BRADLEY BRAMHALL
First Line: Against the upper darkness - the dark pines
Last Line: On this morning of silver rain.
Subject(s): Birch Trees; Fields; Pine Trees; Rain; Trees; Pastures; Meadows; Leas
First Line: Against the upper darkness - the dark pines
Last Line: On this morning of silver rain.
Subject(s): Birch Trees; Fields; Pine Trees; Rain; Trees; Pastures; Meadows; Leas
Against the upper darkness -- the dark pines,
Against the lower lightness -- the soft green
Of meadows newly rained upon --
Your whiteness stands out
With an unexpected loveliness
On this morning of silver rain.
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