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TO A LITTLE CHILD WHO ASKED EOR A LAUREL CROWN (2). - Druckversion +- Sonett-Forum (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum) +-- Forum: Sonett-Archiv (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=126) +--- Forum: Sonette aus germanischen Sprachen (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=394) +---- Forum: Englische Sonette (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=818) +----- Forum: Autoren T (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=846) +------ Forum: Turner, Charles Tennyson (https://sonett-archiv.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=932) +------ Thema: TO A LITTLE CHILD WHO ASKED EOR A LAUREL CROWN (2). (/showthread.php?tid=19697) |
TO A LITTLE CHILD WHO ASKED EOR A LAUREL CROWN (2). - ZaunköniG - 29.12.2010 TO A LITTLE CHILD WHO ASKED EOR A LAUREL CROWN. The laurels with their heritage of light, So thickly planted in our garden-ground, Like thee, in winter time make all things bright, And strike each other with a cheery sound. Well, then ! Of these a garland shall be made Just for the nonce, for they are fresh and green ; But soon a gayer coronal I'll braid, When Summer comes to match thy merry mien : Woodbine and jessamine shall then enclose Thy fair young head, well woven with choicest art ; And many a sprig of verdure interpose. And pinks and rich carnations bear their part, White lilies, and the hollow balmy rose, And pansy, with the day-spring at her heart. ' A RECANTATION. To the same little Child. The conqueror's chaplet doth not suit at all Those girlish azure orbs, and tresses' flow : Above—the victor wreath of ravaged Gaul — The fairy-land of thy sweet face below, Unscathed and clear ! Ill fancy ! that I wrought A garland for thee of such stern device ; I made a monster, Katie, when I brought The Caesar's shadow o'er thy sunny eyes ; But I must kiss thee, darling, all the same ; What, peevish ! and this one brief kiss my dole ! Well—as it seems but half a kiss I stole. Now thou art but half Katie, I will claim The other half when thou art Katie whole, Uncrost by martial hints and Roman fame. |