THE YELLOW HAMMER, by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGEPoet AnalysisPoet's Biography
First Line: The spruce and limber yellow-hammer Last Line: With notes as of one who brass is filing. Subject(s): Birds; Craftsmanship
The spruce and limber yellow-hammer In the dawn of spring and sultry summer, In hedge or tree the hours beguiling With notes as of one who brass is filing.