I KNEW, when dawn of opening day Chas'd the last lingering stars away, How forth by thee the lambs were led To pasture, from their drowsy shed. I knew, when midday sun was shining, How, on the grassy bank reclining, Four times repeated thou didst sing Thy welcome to the coming Spring. I knew how, when Alceus brought The wreath of flowers which he had wrought, He said, as unto thee he gave it, Lycoris ask'd, but shall not have it. I knew—but wouldst thou have me tell, Who taught me all I know so well? Love, Love, who on this earth below Claims all to see, and all to know. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SPRING OF THE YEAR by ALLAN CUNNINGHAM MERSA by KEITH CASTELLAINE DOUGLAS DISAPPOINTED by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR SONNET: 27 by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL MOON AND VENUS by ABUL MUGHIRA SONNET FROM JAPAN: 2. THE SHRINE OF THE PILGRIM SANDALS by ADELAIDE NICHOLS BAKER |