Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO AN ABSENT DAUGHTER, by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where art thou, bird of song? Last Line: Evermore might guide thee. Subject(s): Daughters | ||||||||
WHERE art thou, bird of song? Brightest one and dearest? Other groves among, Other nests thou cheerest; Sweet thy warbling skill To each ear that heard thee, But 'twas sweetest still To the heart that rear'd thee. Lamb, where dost thou rest? On stranger-bosoms lying? Flowers, thy path that drest, All uncropp'd are dying; Streams where thou didst roam Murmur on without thee, Lov'st thou still thy home? Can thy mother doubt thee? Seek thy Saviour's flock, To his blest fold going, Seek that smitten rock Whence our peace is flowing; Still should Love rejoice, Whatsoe'er betide thee, If that Shepherd's voice Evermore might guide thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AFTER READING MICKEY IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN FOR THE THIRD TIME by RITA DOVE FOR MY DAUGHTER by DAVID IGNATOW SUNLIGHT: A SEQUENCE FOR MY DAUGHTER, SELECTION by DAVID IGNATOW AMUSING OUR DAUGHTERS by CAROLYN KIZER FOR MY DAUGHTER WHEN SHE CAN READ by THOMAS LUX DOMESDAY BOOK: MRS. MURRAY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE LAST BIRTHDAY AT HOME by SHARON OLDS THE MONTH OF JUNE: 13 1/2 by SHARON OLDS COLUMBUS [JANUARY, 1487] by LYDIA HUNTLEY SIGOURNEY |
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