Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TO LIBERTY, by JOHN GALSWORTHY


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First Line: Bird, my bird, unwearied flying
Last Line: God that is not, yet shall be!
Alternate Author Name(s): Sinjohn, John
Subject(s): Birds; Freedom; Liberty


BIRD, my bird, unwearied flying
Over the sands, over the sea --
Bird of Light, thou soul undying!
God that is not, yet shall be!

Bird, my bird, with eyes of morning,
Under the snow, under the night --
On! thou starry spirit, scorning
Refuge for thy wings of light!

Bird, my bird, the day is breaking
Over the sands, over the sea --
Rose beneath the darkness, waking
Summer's immortality!

Bird, my bird, I hear thee singing
Over the waste, over the foam,
Clear and high, the far white-winging
Song of Freedom, flighting home!

Bird, my bird, unwearied flying
Over the sands, over the sea --
Soul of Liberty, undying!
God that is not, yet shall be!





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