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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CARDINAL FLOWER, by JOHN BURROUGHS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Like peal of a bugle
Last Line: Thy ardor can tame.
Subject(s): Cardinal Flowers
First Line: Like peal of a bugle
Last Line: Thy ardor can tame.
Subject(s): Cardinal Flowers
Like peal of a bugle
Upon the still night,
So flames her deep scarlet
In dim forest light.
A heart-throb of color
Lit up the dim nook,
A dash of deep scarlet
The dark shadows shook.
Thou darling of August,
Thou flame of her flame,
'Tis only bold Autumn
Thy ardor can tame.