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RONDEAU by CHARLES D'ORLEANS

Poem Explanation

First Line: THE YEAR HAS CAST HIS CLOAK AWAY
Last Line: OF WIND, AND COLD, AND RAINY SKY.
Subject(s): SPRING;
THE year has cast his cloak away
Of wind, and cold, and rainy sky,
And has put on his broidery
Of sparkling sunshine, clear and gay.

There are no beasts, nor birds, but they
Each in his tongue do sing and cry,
The year has cast his cloak away
Of wind, and cold, and rainy sky.

Rivers and springs and brooks display
All their prettiest livery,
Silvery drops and jewellery;
They all are decked in fresh array:
The year has cast his cloak away
Of wind, and cold, and rainy sky.



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