Sweet little bird in russet coat, The livery of the closing year, I love thy lonely plaintive note And tiny whispering song to hear, While on the stile or garden seat I sit to watch the falling leaves, The song thy little joys repeat My loneliness relieves. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MEMORY by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON LONDON VOLUNTARIES: 3. SCHERZANDO by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY THE INVITATION (TO TOM HUGHES) by CHARLES KINGSLEY SEASONS (1) by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI CORTEGE FOR ROSENBLOOM by WALLACE STEVENS FRATER AVE ATQUE VALE by ALFRED TENNYSON |