Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SPRING AND THE BROOK; SONNET, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES


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First Line: It may be that the poet is as a spring
Last Line: The solitary parent spring behind!
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Brooks; Poetry & Poets; Streams; Creeks


IT may be that the Poet is as a Spring,
That, from the deep of being, pulsing forth,
Proffers the hot and thirsty sons of earth
Refreshment unbestowed by sage or king.
Still is he but an utterance, -- a lone thing, --
Sad-hearted in his very voice of mirth, --
Too often shivering in the thankless dearth
Of those affections he the best can sing.
But Thou, O lively Brook! whose fruitful way
Brings with it mirror'd smiles, and green, and flowers, --
Child of all scenes, companion of all hours,
Taking the simple cheer of every day, --
How little is to thee, thou happy Mind,
The solitary parent Spring behind!





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