Spring Morning
Frances Darwin Cornford's poem "Spring Morning" is a celebration of the beauty of nature in the springtime. The poem begins with the speaker describing the beauty of the morning, with the sun shining and the birds singing. The speaker then goes on to describe the various plants and animals that can be seen in the springtime, such as the primroses, the lambs, and the butterflies. The poem ends with the speaker expressing a sense of joy and wonder at the beauty of the springtime.
By Frances Darwin Cornford · First published 1923 · Genre: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism · 17 chapters · 2,617 words
First lines
Now the moisty wood discloses Wrinkled leaves of primèroses, While the birds, they flute and sing: Build your nests, for here is Spring.
All about the open hills Daisies shew their peasant frills, Washed and white and newly spun For a festival of sun.
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Spring Morning is listed on Textopian as a poem by Frances Darwin Cornford, dated 1923 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Frances Darwin Cornford
- Date: 1923 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature Writing, Romanticism, Feminism
- Length: 2,617 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 57 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The book is a collection of poems written by Frances Darwin Cornford.
- Nature Writing — The poems in the book are largely focused on nature and the changing of the seasons.
- Romanticism — The poems in the book are written in a romantic style, with a focus on beauty and emotion.
- Feminism — The poems in the book often explore themes of female identity and empowerment.
Tags
20th century · English poetry · another · come · day · even · fields · golden · grass · happy · heart · knees
Contents
- SPRING MORNING
- A RECOLLECTION
- YOUTH AND AGE
- A CHILD'S DREAM
- TO A FAT LADY SEEN FROM THE TRAIN
- A WASTED DAY
- IN FRANCE
- THE OLD WITCH IN THE COPSE
- IN DORSET
- THE WATCH
- PEOPLE
- DAWN
- MOUNTAINS
- A PEASANT WOMAN
- AUTUMN MORNING AT CAMBRIDGE
- AUTUMN EVENING
- AT NIGHT