Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BUSH-SPARROW, by JOHN BURROUGHS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In the bushy pastures Last Line: And pays me every year. Subject(s): Sparrows | ||||||||
In the bushy pastures Ere April days are done, Or 'long the forest border Ere chewink had begun, Is Spizella trilling In notes that circling run Like wavelets in the water A-rippling in the sun. A gentle, timid rustic Who makes the dingle ring, Or round about the orchard Where bush and bier cling. Most tuneful of the sparrows, My bird with russet wing, -- A joy in early summer, A thrill in early spring. His coat has russet trimmings, And russet in his crown; Less bright and trim of feather Than chippy, near the town; A plainer country cousin, With plainer country gown, Who loves the warmth of summer, But dreads the autumn's frown. He hides in weeds vineyards When August days are here, And taps the purple clusters For a bit of social cheer; The boys have caught him at it, The proof is fairly clear; And still I bid him welcome, The pilf'ring little dear; He pays me off in music, And pays me every year. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOUSE SPARROWS by ANTHONY HECHT FIFTH GROUP OF VERSE: 9. DAVID by CHARLES REZNIKOFF SPARROWS AMONG DRY LEAVES by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS THE SPARROW by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS |
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