Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FULFILLED, by JOHN BANISTER TABB Poet's Biography First Line: Twas august; and a gypsy breeze Last Line: Arrayed in red and gold. Alternate Author Name(s): Father Tabb Subject(s): Trees | ||||||||
'Twas August; and a Gypsy Breeze Came wandering through the wood. "Our fortunes!" cried the lover Trees That first before her stood. "Sir Hickory the king shall be Of all this wide demesne; And you," she added tenderly, "Fair Maple, shall be queen." They listened, smiling as she spoke, Nor heeded what she told, Till came the morning when they woke Arrayed in red and gold. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE PROBLEM OF DESCRIBING TREES by ROBERT HASS THE GREEN CHRIST by ANDREW HUDGINS MIDNIGHT EDEN by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN REFLECTION OF THE WOOD by LEONIE ADAMS THE LIFE OF TREES by DORIANNE LAUX ANONYMOUS by JOHN BANISTER TABB |
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