Nature
The beasts in field are glad, and have not wit
From The Poems of William Watson (1893)
Nature
The beasts in field are glad, and have not wit
To know why leapt their hearts when springtime shone.
Man looks at his own bliss, considers it,
Weighs it with curious fingers; and 'tis gone.
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MLA
Watson, William. “The beasts in field are glad, and have not wit.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watson/72/.
Chicago
Watson, William. “The beasts in field are glad, and have not wit.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watson/72/.
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