Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SWEET MAY MORN, by JANET HAMILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Tis sweet may morn; wake, drowsy girls! Last Line: A happy homea husband kind! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Courtship; Girls; Marriage; May (month); Morning; Nature; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
'TIS sweet May morn; wake, drowsy girls! Come ere the sun has stolen the pearls The dewy pearlsthat glisten sheen On May's soft lap and mantle green. Come bare-foot, come, each little lass With crystal dew 'mong flowery grass Bathe hands and feet, till all aglow, And gaily o'er your shoulders throw The shining drops, with dew-filled palm, Lave cheek and brow, 'tis Beauty's balm. Hail, sweet May morn! from tree and bush The piping blackbird, singing thrush, The lark, whose joyous carol loud Rings from the dewy vernal cloud; The cooing dove, the cawing rook, The skimmers of the lake and brook, Spring's sweetest voiceher own cuckoo A tuneful homage, loving true, Are tendering at thy flowery throne, In many a sweetly varied tone. See, girls! the day advances, come Light tripping o'er the daisies home, Already is the cottage board With creamy bowls of May-milk stored; Rich foaming jugsbut not of ale Warm, fragrant, from the milkmaid's pail, From hand to hand are circling round, With health, and sweets delicious crowned; Sweet simple joys, sweet balmy draught, With health, and peace, and temperance fraught. Dear little maids! your self-styled bard Would deem it dear and rich reward, If, when in blushing maidhood's hour, And armed with love and beauty's power, That love, that power, you'd bring to bear On each fond youth who loves you dear; And when he breathes the fond desire To call you his, you would require The temperance pledge, with that of love His love, his truth, and worth to prove, And gain, for all you have resigned, A happy homea husband kind! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV A BALLAD FOUNDED ON A REAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED IN HIGH LIFE by JANET HAMILTON |
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