Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CANDLEMAS, by ALICE BROWN Poet's Biography First Line: O hearken, all ye little weeds Last Line: The tawny, shining coat! Subject(s): Candlemas | ||||||||
O HEARKEN, all ye little weeds That lie beneath the snow, (So low, dear hearts, in poverty so low!) The sun hath risen for royal deeds, A valiant wind the vanguard leads; Now quicken ye, lest unborn seeds Before ye rise and blow. O furry living things, adream On Winter's drowsy breast, (How rest ye there, how softly, safely rest!) Arise and follow where a gleam Of wizard gold unbinds the stream, And all the woodland windings seem With sweet expectance blest. My birds, come back! the hollow sky Is weary for your note. (Sweet-throat, come back! O liquid, mellow throat!) Ere May's soft minions hereward fly, Shame on ye, laggards, to deny The brooding breast, the sun-bright eye, The tawny, shining coat! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CANDLEMAS DAY by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL CEREMONY UPON CANDLEMAS EVE by ROBERT HERRICK THE CEREMONIES FOR CANDLEMAS DAY by ROBERT HERRICK UPON CANDLEMASSE DAY by ROBERT HERRICK CANDLEMAS; A SONG by JOHN HENRY NEWMAN A SONG FOR CANDLEMAS by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE A CANDLEMAS DIALOGUE by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI CANDLEMAS DAY by MARY THERESE MADELEVA |
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