The Return of Spring
Personified Time exchanges his cloak of frost, wind, and rain for sunlight and clear blue sky. Beasts and birds sound through the forest, while rivers, fountains, and brooks wear fresh finery adorned with silver drops.
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Genre: Nature Poetry, Seasonal Poetry · 155 words
First lines
By Charles D'Orleans
Now Time throws off his cloak again / Of ermined frost, and wind, and rain, / And clothes him in the embroidery / Of glittering sun and clear blue sky. / With beast and bird the forest rings, / Each in his jargon cries or sings; / And Time throws off his cloak again. / Of ermined frost, and wind, and rain.
River, and fount, and tinkling brook / Wear in their dainty livery / Drops of silver jewelry; / In new-made suit they merry look; / And Time throws off his cloak again / Of ermined frost, and wind, and rain.
Genres
- Nature Poetry — The verse describes sunlight, blue sky, forest animals, and flowing water decorated with shining drops.
- Seasonal Poetry — Time's exchange of frosty clothing for bright finery presents the return of spring through a repeated refrain.
Tags
spring · seasonal change · personification · birdsong · rivers
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Date: Date unknown
- Language: English
- Genres: Nature Poetry, Seasonal Poetry
- Length: 155 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
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