Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CANADIAN HUNTER'S SONG, by SUSANNA STRICKLAND MOODIE Poet's Biography First Line: The northern lights are flashing Last Line: And bid him welcome home! Alternate Author Name(s): Strickland, Susanna Subject(s): Canada; Hunting; Canadians; Hunters | ||||||||
THE Northern Lights are flashing On the rapids' restless flow, But o'er the wild waves dashing Swift darts the light canoe: The merry hunters come, -- "What cheer? What cheer?" "We've slain the deer!" "Hurrah! you're welcome home!" The blithesome horn is sounding, And the woodman's loud halloo; And joyous steps are bounding To meet the birch canoe. "Hurrah! the hunters come!" And the woods ring out To their noisy shout, As they drag the dun deer home! The hearth is brightly burning, The rustic board is spread; To greet their sire returning The children leave their bed. With laugh and shout they come, That merry band, To grasp his hand And bid him welcome home! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAMENT OF QUARRY by LEONIE ADAMS KILLDEER by KENNETH SLADE ALLING THE YOUNG FOWLER THAT MISTOOK HIS GAME by PHILIP AYRES A POEM ABOUT THE HOUNDS AND THE HARES by LISEL MUELLER THE CANADIAN HERD-BOY (A SONG OF THE BACKWOODS) by SUSANNA STRICKLAND MOODIE THE FISHERMAN'S LIGHT by SUSANNA STRICKLAND MOODIE EPITAPH IN A CHURCH-YARD IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA by AMY LOWELL |
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