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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WAYS OF TIME, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: As butterflies are but winged flowers
Last Line: On the old things I love.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Time
First Line: As butterflies are but winged flowers
Last Line: On the old things I love.
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Time
AS butterflies are but winged flowers,
Half sorry for their change, who fain,
So still and long they lie on leaves,
Would be thought flowers again --
E'en so my thoughts, that should expand,
And grow to higher themes above,
Return like butterflies to lie
On the old things I love.
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