Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES PLACED OVER A CHIMNEY-PIECE, by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Surly winter, come not here Last Line: And thaw the winter in the soul. Alternate Author Name(s): Aikin, Anna Letitia Subject(s): Chimney Sweepers & Chimneys; Winter | ||||||||
Surly Winter, come not here; Bluster in thy proper sphere: Howl along the naked plain, There exert thy joyless reign; Triumph o'er the withered flower, The leafless shrub, the ruined bower; But our cottage come not near; -- Other springs inhabit here, Other sunshine decks our board, Than the niggard skies afford. Gloomy Winter, hence! away! Love and Fancy scorn thy sway; Love and Joy, and friendly Mirth, Shall bless this roof, these walls, this hearth; The rigour of the year controul, And thaw the winter in the soul. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOOKING EAST IN THE WINTER by JOHN HOLLANDER WINTER DISTANCES by FANNY HOWE WINTER FORECAST by JOSEPHINE JACOBSEN AT WINTER'S EDGE by JUDY JORDAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE ODE TO SPRING by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |
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