WHEN LOVE came first to Earth, the SPRING Spread rose-beds to receive him, And back he vowed his flight he'd wing To Heaven, if she should leave him -- But SPRING departing, saw his faith Pledged to the next new-comer -- He revelled in the warmer breath And richer bowers of SUMMER. Then sportive AUTUMN claimed by rights An Archer for her lover, And ev'n in WINTER'S dark cold nights A charm he could discover. Her routs and balls, and fireside joy, For this time were his reasons -- In short, Young Love's a gallant boy, That likes all times and seasons. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MARIA WENTWORTH by THOMAS CAREW THE BLUEBIRD by EMILY DICKINSON THE UNSUNG HEROES by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR DESCRIPTION OF SPRING by HENRY HOWARD SONNET: DANTE (2) by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE DAWN OF EVENING by HARRY RANDOLPH BLYTHE STANZAS by JOHN GARDINER CALKINS BRAINARD |