Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE VERNAL SHOWER, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the lucid tears of may Last Line: Sweet the balmy vernal shower. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Plants; Planting; Planters | ||||||||
NOW the lucid tears of May Gem the blossoms of the spray; Every leaf and bending flower Glitters in the vernal shower. Lovely in the clouded sky, See the rainbow shines on high; Mark the heavenly colours bright, Ere they vanish from the sight. Hark ! the warblers gaily sing; Sweet the melodies of spring; When the youthful heart at ease, Bids the native music please. Fairer now the view around, Brighter verdure decks the ground; Flora, smiling in the bower, Hails the tender vernal shower. See ! again the skies appear, Clad in blue serenely clear; Now the sun with placid ray Gilds the scene, and all is gay. Cool and fragrant is the gale, Breathing sweets from yonder vale, Where the flowers in blooming pride, Smile upon the fountain side. Now the linnets in the grove, Tune the mellow song of love; Mild and genial is the hour, Sweet the balmy vernal shower. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...KILLING THE PLANTS by JANE KENYON NOW I AM A PLANT, A WEED by KATHERINE MANSFIELD TANKA DIARY (5) by HARRYETTE MULLEN A DIRGE (1) by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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