Nature

Song

by Ivor Gurney 1890–1937

From Severn & Somme (1917)

Nature

Only the wanderer
Knows England’s graces,
Or can anew see clear
Familiar faces.

And who loves joy as he
That dwells in shadows?
Do not forget me quite,
O Severn meadows.

MLA

Gurney, Ivor. “Song.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/gurney/58/.

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