Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN UNFINISHED PICTURE, by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE Poet's Biography First Line: Tis mary the milkmaid singing Last Line: With richard the keeper whistling. Subject(s): Courtship; Milk; Singing & Singers; Milkmen; Milkmaids; Songs | ||||||||
'TIS Mary the milkmaid singing, A-singing, a-singing So rarely and sweet that the lark at her feet, All ready to start with a song in his heart, Presses closer the nest with his warm little breast, Forgetting his lay as he drinks in the sweet Pure music of Mary singing. 'Tis Mary the milkmaid singing, A-singing, a-singing So rarely and plain that a man in the lane Grows flushed in the face standing still in his place, And moves his red lips as the melody slips In a lovely and tender and womanly strain From Mary the milkmaid singing. 'Tis Richard the keeper whistling, A-whistling, a-whistling So rarely and clear for the milkmaid to hear! And she with a start puts her hand to the heart That leaps in the nest of that tremulous breast Beating time to the rollicking tune drawing near With Richard the keeper whistling. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY THE COUNTRY FAITH by NORMAN ROWLAND GALE |
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