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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GOWK, by WILLIAM SOUTAR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Half doun the hill, whaur fa's the linn
Last Line: Cuckoo, cuckoo.
Subject(s): Birds; Cuckoos
First Line: Half doun the hill, whaur fa's the linn
Last Line: Cuckoo, cuckoo.
Subject(s): Birds; Cuckoos
HALF doun the hill, whaur fa's the linn
Far frae the flaught o' fowk,
I saw upon a lanely whin
A lanely singin' gowk:
Cuckoo, cuckoo;
And at my back
The howie hill stude up and spak:
Cuckoo, cuckoo.
There was nae soun': the loupin' linn
Hung frostit in its fa':
Nae bird was on the lanely whin
Sae white wi' fleurs o' snaw:
Cuckoo, cuckoo;
I stude stane still;
And saftly spak the howie hill:
Cuckoo, cuckoo.
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