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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUMMER, by JOHN DAVIDSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Glow-worm-like the daisies peer Subject(s): Gardens And Gardening | |||
I The poets' May is dead and done That warm and soft came shoulder-high On Leda's twins; for now the sun Scarce breaks the cold and cloudy sky. But still by fields of grass and corn With mantling green like blushes spread, The milk-maid in the early morn Trips with her milkpail on her head. And still through mists that droop and float, Beside the river lingering white. Dew on his wings and in his note, The lark goes singing out of sight. And still the hawthorn blossoms blow; The belted bee on nectar sups; And still the dazzling daisies grow Beside the golden buttercups. II Glow-worm-like the daisies peer Roses in the thickets fade Grudging every petal dear; Swinging incense in the shade The honeysuckle's chandelier Twinkles down a shadowy glade. Now is Nature's restful mood Death-still stands the sombre fir; Hardly where the rushes brood Something crawling makes a stir; Hardly in the underwood Russet pinions softly whirr. III Above the shimmering square Swallows climb the air; Like crystal trees the fountain's shower, A-bloom with many a rainbow flower. Where the lake is deep Water-lilies sleep, Dreaming dreams with open eyes Enchanted by the dragon-flies Azure dragon -flies. Slivered from the skies, Chased and burnished, joints and rings, Elfin magic wands on wings. Like an army dressed In diamond mail and crest, The silent light o'er park and town In burning phalanxes comes down; And lustrous ambuscades In glittering streets and glades. Where daisies crowd or people throng, Keep watch and ward the whole day long. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GARDEN COURT by HANNAH ACKERMAN IN THE GARDEN by MARJORIE AGOSIN PRIAPUS AND THE POOL, SELS. by CONRAD AIKEN THY GARDEN by MUHAMMAD AL-MU'TAMID II THISTLE by LUCILA GODOY ALCAYAGA A BALLAD OF HELL by JOHN DAVIDSON |
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