Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BIRD AND BROOK, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: My song, that's bird-like in its kind Last Line: Of joy the whole year round. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Love; Singing & Singers; Songs | ||||||||
MY song, that's bird-like in its kind, Is in the mind, Love -- in the mind; And in my season I am moved No more or less from being loved; No woman's love has power to bring My song back when I cease to sing; Nor can she, when my season's strong, Prevent my mind from song. But where I feel your woman's part, Is in the heart, Love -- in the heart; For when that bird of mine broods long, And I'd be sad without my song, Your love then makes my heart a brook That dreams in many a quiet nook, And makes a steady, murmuring sound Of joy the whole year round. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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