Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE LARK, by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER Poet's Biography First Line: And am I up with thee, light-hearted minion? Last Line: Fair fall thy rapid song, sweet bird, and thee! Subject(s): Birds; Larks; Skylarks | ||||||||
And am I up with thee, light-hearted minion? Who never dost thine early flight forego, Catching for aye upon thy gamesome pinion What was to fill some lily's cup below, The matin dew-fall? What is half so thrilling As thy glad voice i' th' argent prime of light? Whether in grassy nest, when thou art billing, Or thus aloft and mocking human sight? Peace dwells with thee for ever -- not the peace Of cool reflection, but redundant glee, And with such vocal token of wild ease Thou dost reveal thy proud immunity From mortal care, that thou perforce must please: Fair fall thy rapid song, sweet bird, and thee! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN GRANTCHESTER MEADOWS; ON HEARING A SKYLARK SING by GEORGE SANTAYANA THE CAGED SKYLARK by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE SEA AND THE SKYLARK by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE WOODLARK by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE LARK ASCENDING by GEORGE MEREDITH RETURNING, WE HEAR THE LARKS by ISAAC ROSENBERG AUBADE [OR, A MORNING SONG FOR IMOGEN], FR. CYMBELINE by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE HER FIRST-BORN by CHARLES TENNYSON TURNER |
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