Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, BRIDAL SONG, by MARY RUSSELL MITFORD


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First Line: Forth the lovely bride ye bring
Last Line: Strew about! Strew about!
Subject(s): Wedding Song; Epithalamium


Forth the lovely bride ye bring;
Gayest flowers before her fling,
From your high-piled baskets spread,
Maidens of the fairy tread!
Strew them far, and wide, and high,
A rosy shower 'twixt earth and sky!
Strew about! Strew about!
Bright jonquil, in golden pride,
Fair carnation, freak'd and dyed,
Strew about! Strew about!
Dark-eyed pinks, with fringes light,
Rich geraniums, clustering bright,
Strew about! Strew about!
Flaunting pea, and harebell blue,
And damask-rose of deepest hue,
And purest lilies, maidens, strew!
Strew about! Strew about!
Home the lovely bride ye bring:
Choicest flowers before her fling,
Till dizzying streams of rich perfume
Fill the lofty banquet-room!
Strew the tender citron there,
The crushed magnolia proud and rare,
Strew about! Strew about!
Orange blossoms, newly dropp'd,
Chains from high acacia cropp'd,
Strew about! Strew about!
Pale musk-rose, so light and fine,
Cloves, and stars of jessamine,
Strew about! Strew about!
Tops of myrtle, wet with dew,
Nipp'd where the leaflets sprout anew,
Fragrant bay-leaves, maidens, strew!
Strew about! Strew about!





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