Nature

Spring Song

by E. Nesbit 1858–1924

From Songs of Love and Empire (1898)

Nature

Here’s the Spring-time, Sweet!
Earth’s green gown is new,
Lambs begin to bleat,
Doves begin to coo,
Birds begin to woo
In the wood and lane;
Sweet, the tale is true
Spring is here again!

I have been discreet
All the winter through;
Now, before your feet,
Blossoms let me strew.
Flowers, as yet, are few;
Will my lady deign
Take this flower or two?
Spring is here again

Make the year complete,
Give the Spring her due!
All the flowers entreat,
All the song-birds sue.
’Twixt the green and blue
Let Love wake and reign,
Let me worship you--
Spring is here again!

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From Songs of Love and Empire (1898)

MLA

Nesbit, E. “Spring Song.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/nesbit/83/.

Chicago

Nesbit, E. “Spring Song.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/nesbit/83/.

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