Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SOWER, by GORDON BOTTOMLEY Poet's Biography First Line: When robert put the seed in, seed in, seed in Last Line: A star like burning snow. Subject(s): Plants; Planting; Planters | ||||||||
WHEN Robert put the seed in, seed in, seed in, Grey dust floated at his knees ---- Sower swinging like a mower, Stepping over nest of plover, Up the furrowed slope with ease. The rooks were white with sunlight, sunlight, sunlight, When Robert put the seed in; Gulls with narrow wings no whiter Flew before them, floated lighter, Far from sea-wet cliffs they breed in. Early night sent Robert home, Robert home, Robert home; Sunset sent the wind to blow From the East and dry the loam Grey as cloud-hills, ere should come A star like burning snow. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KILLING THE PLANTS by JANE KENYON NOW I AM A PLANT, A WEED by KATHERINE MANSFIELD TANKA DIARY (5) by HARRYETTE MULLEN |
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