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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WINTER SLEEP, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: A maiden o'erwearied
Last Line: Thy lover is here.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Earth; Kisses; Sleep; Spring; Winter; World
First Line: A maiden o'erwearied
Last Line: Thy lover is here.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Earth; Kisses; Sleep; Spring; Winter; World
A MAIDEN o'erwearied
With dance and song,
The Earth,
The Earth,
The Earth sleeps long.
And her dreams are all
Of one mad sweet thing --
The kisses,
The kisses,
The kisses of Spring.
Awake, O maiden,
For joy draws near.
Thy lover,
Thy lover,
Thy lover is here.
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