The water-lilies on the meadow stream Again spread our their leaves of glossy green; And some, yet young, of a rich copper gleam, Scarce open, in the sunny stream are seen. Throwing a richness upon leisure's eye, That thither wanders in a vacant joy; While on the sloping banks, luxuriantly, Tending of horse and cow, the chubby boy, In self-delighted whims, will often throw Pebbles to hit and splash their sunny leaves; Yet quickly dry again, they shine and glow Like some rich vision that his eye deceives. Spreading above the water, day by day, In dangerous deeps, yet out of danger's way. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BUNKER HILL by GEORGE HENRY CALVERT AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 4. THE MARKET-GIRL by THOMAS HARDY PRO PATRIA MORI by THOMAS MOORE PEG OF LIMAVADDY by WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY AN ARMOURY by ALCAEUS OF MYTILENE LINES TO HANNAH AND PHOEBE by BERNARD BARTON TO HIS LATE MAJESTY, CONCERNING..TRUE FORM OF ENGLISH POETRY by JOHN BEAUMONT |