The poem describes the arrival of spring, which is personified as shy and busy repairing and creating new life. Winter has ended, and the natural world is rejuvenated, with budding lanes, longer days, and increased bird song. The poem encourages the reader to go out and meet their lover or kiss their lady, emphasizing that spring has returned.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1877 · Genre: Children's Literature, Fantasy, Adventure