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Today the wind has a milder range,
And seems to hint of a secret change;
For the gossipy breezes bring to me
The delicate odor of buds to be
In the gardens and groves of Spring.
The early grass in a sheltered nook
Unsheathes its blades near the forest brook;
In the first faint green of the elm I see
A gracious token of leaves to be
In the gardens and groves of Spring.
The peach trees brighten the river’s brink
With their dainty blossoms of white and pink,And over the orchard there comes to me
The subtle fragrance of fruit to be
In the gardens and groves of Spring.
The rigor of winter has passed away,
While the earth seems yearning to meet her May,And the voice of a bird in melodious glee
Foretells the sweetness of songs to be
In the gardens and groves of Spring.
( William Hamilton Hayne )
William Hamilton Hayne (1856-1929), a poet of the South, was born in Charleston, South Carolina. When a young boy, he moved with his parents into the pine regions of Georgia. His father, the distinguished lyric poet, Paul Hamilton Hayne, named the new home “Copse Hill.” Here William grew to
manhood and developed a taste which led him to devote his life to literature.Like his father, he excels in lyric verse, that is, in poetry that is musical. His best known work is Sylvan Lyrics, from which this poem is taken.
range : the lowest to the highest point
gossipy : talking a lot
foretells : says what will happen in the future
Answer the following questions.
1) What prophecies of spring are given in the poem?
2) Which sign s of spring have you seen?
3) How does the poet avoid repeating the word “wind”?
4) What are two examples of lines that rhyme?
5) What is an example of a line that is musical?