The early poems of John Clare 1804-1822: General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
I. |
II. |
The early poems of John Clare | ||
381
SUMMER MORNING
I love to peep out on a summers mornJust as the scouting rabbit seeks her shed
& the coy hare squirts nestling in the corn
Frit at the bowd ear tottering oer her head
& blundering pheasants that from covert spring
Their short sleep broke by early trampling feet
Making one sturtle wi their rustling wings
As thro the boughs they seek more safe retreat
The little flower begemd around wi drops
That shine at sunrise like to burnishd gold
So sweet to view the milk maid often stops
& wonders much such spangles to behold
The hedger too admires em deck the thorn
& thinks he sees no beauties like the morn
The early poems of John Clare | ||