Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE NEW YEAR DAWNS, by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The new year dawns -- the sun shines strong and clear Last Line: My new year dawns not till thy face I see. Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise Subject(s): Holidays; New Year | ||||||||
THE New Year dawns -- the sun shines strong and clear; And all the world rejoices and is gay; The city-loving birds from spray to spray Flit busily and twitter in my ear Their little frozen note of wintry cheer: From ruddy children with the snow at play Ring peals of laughter gladder than in May, While friend greets friend, with "Happy be thy Year!" So would I joy, if Thou wert by my side -- So would I laugh, if Thou couldst laugh with me -- But, left alone, in Darkness I abide, Mocked by a Day that shines no more on thee: From this too merry world my heart I hide -- My New Year dawns not till thy face I see. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NEW YEAR'S POEM by MARGARET AVISON A SPEED OF HISTORY by MARGARET AVISON NEW YEAR'S DAY by DAVID LEHMAN LINES FOR THE NEW YEAR by JULIE CARR I AM RUNNING INTO A NEW YEAR by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE NEW YEAR (2) by ROBERT CREELEY A PAINTED FAN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON |
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