Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LAUREL, by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON Poet's Biography First Line: Along the road in the month of june Last Line: Than any mood of roses! Subject(s): Birds; Flowers; June; Roads; Roses; Paths; Trails | ||||||||
ALONG the road in the month of June, With all the roses in their prime, The laurel blooms and hears the tune Of all the birds, for it is their time Of fullest, fairest singing. And no man meets awake, a-dream, A daintier pink on lady's cheek Than paints those clustered cups that seem Like nuns demure and over-meek, So close together clinging. Some flowers are for city walks, And some to love's light lattice climb; And some are noisome on their stalks, While others scent the summertime In quiet garden closes. But most of all, I think I love Along some road of solitude To see the laurel, flower of A simpler yet a sweeter mood Than any mood of roses! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HE FINDS THE MANSION by JAMES MCMICHAEL BY DIFFERENT PATHS by MARVIN BELL DRIVING HOME by MADELINE DEFREES ART IS PARALLEL TO NATURE by CLARENCE MAJOR HIGHWAY 2, ILLINOIS by LISEL MUELLER BLACK SHEEP by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON |
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