Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SONGSTER, by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON Poet's Biography First Line: Of a plaintive note, and long Last Line: That his breast was born for song. Alternate Author Name(s): Tekahionwake Subject(s): Birds; May (month); Robins; Singing & Singers; Spring; Songs | ||||||||
OF A plaintive note, and long; 'Tis a note no human throat could sing, No harp with its dulcet golden string, Nor lute, nor lyre with liquid ring, Is sweet as the robin's song. MUSIC, music with throb and swing, He sings for love of the season When the days grow warm and long, For the beautiful God-sent reason That his breast was born for song. Calling, calling so fresh and clear, Through the song-sweet days of May; Warbling there, and whistling here, He swells his voice on the drinking ear, On the great, wide, pulsing atmosphere Till his music drowns the day. He sings for love of the season When the days grow warm and long, For the beautiful God-sent reason That his breast was born for song. | 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 A CRY FROM AN INDIAN WIFE by EMILY PAULINE JOHNSON |
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