The early poems of John Clare 1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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DAY BREAK
The red east glows the dewey cheek of morningHas not yet me[t] the suns oerpowering smile
The dew drop in its beauty still is dawning
Save those the shepherds early steps defile
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The black clouds melt away the larks awaken
Sing rising bird & I will join wi thee
Wi day breaks beautys I have much bin taken
As thy first anthem breaths its melody
Ive stood & pausd the varied cloud to see
& warmd in extacy & lookd & warmd
The far hill top when days first rays gan dawning
& blue clouds fringd wi gold—O doubly charmd
I hung in raptures on thee early morning
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