Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A RICHER FREIGHT, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: You nightingales, that came so far Last Line: To learn -- next spring. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Birds; Migration; Nightingales | ||||||||
You Nightingales, that came so far, From Afric's shore; With these rich notes, unloaded now Against my door; Most true they are far richer freight Than ships can hold; That come from there with ivory tusks, And pearls, and gold. But you'll return more rich, sweet birds, By many notes, When you take my Love's sweeter ones Back in your throats, And Afric's coast will be enriched By how you sing! What! you'll bring others back with you, To learn -- next Spring. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY THE NIGHTINGALE IN BADELUNDA by TOMAS TRANSTROMER THE NIGHTINGALE by PAUL VERLAINE ODE, FR. THE PASSIONATE PILGRIM by RICHARD BARNFIELD NIGHTINGALES by ROBERT SEYMOUR BRIDGES BIANCA AMONG THE NIGHTINGALES by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE NIGHTINGALE; A CONVERSATION POEM by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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