Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WINTER-BOY, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I saw jack frost come louping o'er Last Line: His icy locks between. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter | ||||||||
I saw Jack Frost come louping o'er A hill of blinding snow; And hooked upon his arm he bore A basket all aglow. Cherries and damsons, peach and pear, The faint and moonlike quince; Never before were fruits as rare, And never have been since. 'Come, will ye buy, ma'am?' says he sweet; And lo! began to fly Flakes of bright, arrowy, frozen sleet From out the rosy sky. 'Silver nor pence, ma'am, ask I; but One kiss my cheek to warm, -- One with your scarlet lips tight shut Can do you, ma'am, no harm.' O, and I stooped in that still place And pressed my lips to his; And his cold locks about my face Shut darkness in my eyes. Never, now never shall I be Lonely where snow is laid; Sweet with his fruits comes louping he, And says the words he said. His shrill voice echoes, slily creep His fingers cold and lean, And lull my dazzled eyes asleep His icy locks between. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALONE (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE AN EPITAPH by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ARABIA by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE BUNCHES OF GRAPES by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ECHO by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ENGLAND (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE FARE WELL by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE FIVE EYES by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE JOHN MOULDY by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE MOTLEY by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE |
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