Nature
A Re-Assurance
From Lyrics of Earth (1895)
Nature
With what doubting eyes, oh sparrow,
Thou regardest me,
Underneath yon spray of yarrow,
Dipping cautiously.
Fear me not, oh little sparrow,
Bathe and never fear,
For to me both pool and yarrow
And thyself are dear.
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Codex Note
From Lyrics of Earth (1895)
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Lampman, Archibald. “A Re-Assurance.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lampman/92/.
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Lampman, Archibald. “A Re-Assurance.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lampman/92/.
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