It was the charming month of May, When all the flow'rs were fresh and gay. One morning, by the break of day, The youthful, charming Chloe -- From peaceful slumber she arose, Girt on her mantle and her hose, And o'er the flow'ry mead she goes -- The youthful, charming Chloe. Chorus. -- Lovely was she by the dawn, Youthful Chloe, charming Chloe, Tripping o'er the pearly lawn, The youthful, charming Chloe. The feather'd people you might see Perch'd all around on every tree, In notes of sweetest melody They hail the charming Chloe; Till, painting gay the eastern skies, The glorious sun began to rise, Outrival'd by the radiant eyes Of youthful, charming Chloe. Lovely was she, &c. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AFTER THE RAIN by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH THE MOUSE'S PETITION TO DOCTOR PRIESTLY FOUND IN THE TRAP .. by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LORD WALTER'S WIFE by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING A PRAYER by EDWARD ROWLAND SILL UPON MY LADY CARLISLE'S WALKING IN HAMPTON COURT GARDEN by JOHN SUCKLING IN NOVEMBER by ANNE REEVE ALDRICH A LOVE BARGAINE by JOSEPH BEAUMONT |