Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WAKING OF SRING, by OLIVE CUSTANCE First Line: Spirit of spring, thy coverlet of snow Last Line: Wings wave above thee, thou awakened bride! Alternate Author Name(s): Douglas, Lady Alfred Subject(s): Spring | ||||||||
SPIRIT of Spring, thy coverlet of snow Hath fallen from thee, with its fringe of frost, And where the river late did overflow Sway fragile white anemones, wind-tost, And in the woods stand snowdrops, half asleep, With drooping heads -- sweet dreamers so long lost. Spirit, arise! for crimson flushes creep Into the cold gray east, where clouds assemble To meet the sun: and earth hath ceased to weep. Her tears tip every blade of grass, and tremble, Caught in the cup of every flower. O Spring! I see thee spread thy pinions, -- they resemble Large delicate leaves, all silver-veined, that fling Frail floating shadows on the forest sward; And all the birds about thee build and sing! Blithe stranger from the gardens of our God, We welcome thee, for one is at thy side Whose voice is thrilling music, Love, thy Lord, Whose tender glances stir thy soul, whose wide Wings wave above thee, thou awakened bride! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SPRING LEMONADE by TONY HOAGLAND A SPRING SONG by LYMAN WHITNEY ALLEN SPRING'S RETURN by GEORGE LAWRENCE ANDREWS ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SPRING IN WINTER by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES SPRING ON THE PRAIRIE by HERBERT BATES |
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