A Song
Michael Earls 1875 – 1937
(For John McCormack)
June of the trees in glory,
June of the meadows gay!
O, and it works a story
To tell an October day.
Blooms of the apple and cherry
Toil for the far-off hours;
Never is idleness merry,
In song of the garden bowers.
Brooks to the sea from mountains,
Yea, and from field and vine:
Rain and the sun are fountains
That gather for wheat and wine.
Cellar and loft shall glory,
Table and hearth shall praise,
Hearing October's story
Of June and the merry days.
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Submitted on August 03, 2020
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | X ABAB ACAC DEDE AFAF |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 473 |
Words | 94 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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