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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EARLY MORNING |
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EARLY MORNING
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Primroses are in hedge rows peepingNeath white thorn roots violets are sleeping
Dew bespangled they seem weeping
In the early pleasant morning—
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The Primrose peeps aneath the thornBy woodland hedges newly born
Shows sulpher bosom in the morn
The calm and tranquil morning—
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The violets blooming neath the hedgePeeping in clumps thro wither'd sedge
Of Spring the sweet and early pledge
Sweet scenting early morning—
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By Hazel Stulps and mossy greenWhere the bubbling brook is seen
Oft you and I, in Spring have been
Walking at early morning—
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The Lark is cheeping to the skyA bursting flood of melody
Till clouds conceal him from the eye
In the mild and early morning—
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The crow is on the furrow'd fieldThe Blackbird in the spinney shield
They in the Quick set hedges build
Singing sweet at early morning—
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The hanging mist the blebs of dewThat makes the early pasture blue
As if the Heaven was looking through
To welcome early morning—
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In such a place 'tis hard to severWe met and could have talked for ever
In meadows by that winding river
On that lovely early morning—
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There thou a bonny maiden fairAs sweet a flower as any there
Went forth to take the healthy air
I the quiet early morning—
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Blessing's attend thy leisure hoursMay happiness descend in showers
When Spring revives those fragrant bowers
On a joyous April morning—
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