Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BUILDING OF THE NEST, by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER Poet's Biography First Line: They'll come again to the apple-tree Last Line: Your fairy building grow. Alternate Author Name(s): Van Deth, Gerrit, Mrs. Subject(s): Birds' Nests; Mothers; Weavers And Weaving | ||||||||
THEY'LL come again to the apple-tree Robin and all the rest When the orchard branches are fair to see, In the snow of the blossom drest; And the prettiest thing in the world will be The building of the nest. Weaving it well, so round and trim, Hollowing it with care, Nothing too far away for him, Nothing for her too fair, Hanging it safe on the topmost limb, Their castle in the air. Ah! mother-bird, you'll have weary days When the eggs are under your breast, And shadow may darken the dancing rays When the wee ones leave the nest; But they'll find their wings in a glad amaze, And God will see to the rest. So come to the trees with all your train When the apple blossoms blow; Through the April shimmer of sun and rain, Go flying to and fro; And sing to our hearts as we watch again Your fairy building grow. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SONG OF HANDICRAFTS by ANNIE MATHESON THE BASKET-MAKER by VIRGINIA TAYLOR MCCORMICK THE DREAMER by OLIVE ANN PIXLEY THE COSMIC FABRIC by YAKOV POLONSKY THE WEAVER'S SONG by BRYAN WALLER PROCTER THE LACE-WEAVERS; FROM YRIARTE by JOHN GODFREY SAXE WEAVERS ALL by EMILY M. SCHENACH WEAVERS by EMMA THOMAS SCOVILLE ARE THE CHILDREN AT HOME? by MARGARET ELIZABETH MUNSON SANGSTER |
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