Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SLAVONIA. PART I, by JAMES GATES PERCIVAL


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First Line: Near moskva's stream, through heath and forest gliding
Last Line: Soft coo the billing doves, and then repose.
Variant Title(s): A Country Church
Subject(s): Moskva (river), Russia


NEAR Moskva's stream, through heath and forest gliding,
Deep in a river-vale, by meadow green,
Embowered in beech, a lonely church is seen,
Like timid fawn in dewy thicket hiding.
Above its roof a German crosslet, shining,
Points to the pious serf his heavenward way;
Around it spreads, bestrewn with blossoms gay,
The field, where wearied hearts are safe reclining.
O'er swelling graves, the bounding rabbit plays;
All breathes of peace and gentleness around;
Light steals the maiden by; subdued each sound;
Even fainter glances there the evening blaze;
There, nestling side by side, at twilight's close
Soft coo the billing doves, and then repose.





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