Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, DEFTON WOOD, by JEAN INGELOW


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First Line: I held my way through defton wood
Last Line: I have lost my -- one
Subject(s): Forests


I held my way through Defton Wood,
And on to Wandor Hall;
The dancing leaf let down the light,
In hovering spots to fall.
O young, young leaves, you match me well,
My heart was merry, and sung--
Now wish me joy of my sweet youth;
My love--she, too, is young!
O so many, many, many
Little homes above my head!
O so many, many, many
Dancing blossoms round me spread!
O so many, many, many
Maidens sighing yet for none!
Speed, ye wooers, speed with any--
Speed with all but one."


I took my leave of Wandor Hall,
And trod the woodland ways.
What shall I do so long to bear
The burden of my days?"
I sighed my heart into the boughs
Whereby the culvers cooed;
For only I between them went
Unwooing and unwooed.
O so many, many, many
Lilies bending stately heads!
O so many, many, many
Strawberries ripened on their beds!
O so many, many, many
Maids, and yet my heart undone!
What to me are all, are any--
I have lost my--one."






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