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Sunday in Verse | Easter Sunday - 5 April 2015


Lines Written in Early Spring by William Wordsworth

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sate reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.

To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.

Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure:—
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.

The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.

If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

7 comments

  1. oh my. That was one of the most beautiful things I've read. Poems are so beautiful. Adding this one to the list right alongside A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. thanks for sharing! xx

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  2. Gorgeous poem for the spring day that's in it :) x

    Sinead | sineaddreamingagain.blogspot.ie

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  3. Lovely poem for spring, I never read poetry so love this idea of posting poems :)

    Emma x
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  4. Poetry and Spring is a match made in heaven. :)
    x

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  5. This is such a lovely poem, and the accompanying photo is so beautiful!

    Tessa at Bramble & Thorn

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  6. This is lovely! I've not seen a post like this before, great idea, can't wait to see more :) xxx

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