Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BE HOPEFUL: 1. THE LARK, by JANET HAMILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Morning is doffing her mantle of grey Last Line: On high, and thy song be poured not in vain. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Birds; Hope; Larks; Optimism; Skylarks | ||||||||
MORNING is doffing her mantle of grey; Up from the sod to the portals of day The blythe lark is soaringcarolling free, Musical spirit o'erflowing with glee. Storm clouds may darken the fair brow of spring, Hush the sweet songster and ruffle his wing: When the bright sunshine comes after the rain, The lark is soaring and singing again. Buoyantly, brightly, in life's sunny morn, Child of the Muses, we saw thee upborne, Spreading thy pinions the white clouds among, Pouring thy thrilling and rapturous song. Thy song may be hushed, thy plumage be soiled, Struck from the summit to which thou hast toiled: Be hopeful, thy pinions may bear thee again On high, and thy song be poured not in vain. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN GRANTCHESTER MEADOWS; ON HEARING A SKYLARK SING by GEORGE SANTAYANA THE CAGED SKYLARK by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE SEA AND THE SKYLARK by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE WOODLARK by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE LARK ASCENDING by GEORGE MEREDITH RETURNING, WE HEAR THE LARKS by ISAAC ROSENBERG AUBADE [OR, A MORNING SONG FOR IMOGEN], FR. CYMBELINE by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE A BALLAD FOUNDED ON A REAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED IN HIGH LIFE by JANET HAMILTON |
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