III.—The Bird
Edward
Dowden
Dowden, Edward
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University of Victoria Digital Victorian Periodical Poetry Project
Victoria, BC, Canada
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One of six poems, signed Professor Dowden,
with the general title Garden Poems (366-8). (AC)
The Dark Blue
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‘ That was the thrush’s last good night,’ I said,
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III.—The Bird
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‘ That was the thrush’s last good night,’ I said,
And heard the soft descent of summer rain
In the drooped garden leaves ; but, hush ! again
The perfect iterance, unsolicited.
Freelier have never woodland breezes shed
Their viewless gifts ; yet seems the lavish’d strain
To poise, self-charm’d as chaliced waters, fain
Ever to circle in one dusk well-head.
Full-throated singer ! art thou thus anew
Voiceful to hear how round thyself alone
The enriched silence drops for thy delight,
More soft than snow, more sweet than honey-dew ?
Now cease ; the last, faint, western streak is gone ;
Stir not the blissful quiet of the night.