Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE CHOIR, by KATHARINE TYNAN


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THE CHOIR, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The blackbird now is never done
Last Line: Singing his lover's laud and none.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hinkson, Katharine Tynan
Subject(s): Birds; Choirs; Love


THE Blackbird now is never done,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
The Thrush to Love makes orison.

Now are the little fowls begun,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
Housebuilding all till set of sun.

Blithe Chanticleer his horn has blown,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
New iris hath the Dove put on:

Call in the softest monotone,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
It is not good to live alone.

The Lark from Heaven drops like a stone,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
Straight to his lovely love is gone.

The Nightingale makes lover's moan,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
Pressing his breast Love's thorn upon.

Each to his dainty feathered one,
Sweetheart! O Sweetheart!
Singing his lover's Laud and None.





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