The later poems of John Clare 1837-1864 ... General editor Eric Robinson: Edited by Eric Robinson and David Powell: Associate editor Margaret Grainger |
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PRIMROSES IN THE WOOD APPEAR
Primroses in the woods appear
Their sulphur coloured flowers
Are the wan heralds of the year
In March's varying hours
Their sulphur coloured flowers
Are the wan heralds of the year
In March's varying hours
And by the mossy hedge they spring
In sulphur shining bloom
What time the thrush begins to sing
And sallow catkins come
In sulphur shining bloom
What time the thrush begins to sing
And sallow catkins come
Beneath the white thorn vivid green
How beautiful they look
Maple and hazle bush beturns
Beside the gulphing brook
How beautiful they look
Maple and hazle bush beturns
Beside the gulphing brook
How sweetly shine the fairey flowers
Near gravel paved streams
Foretelling Aprils dewy showers
As rich as Julias dreams
Near gravel paved streams
Foretelling Aprils dewy showers
As rich as Julias dreams
Green linnets peck the pated flowers
In March's kindling vest
I'll crop some blooms in these wild hours
For Julia's happy breast
In March's kindling vest
I'll crop some blooms in these wild hours
For Julia's happy breast
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