Friday, October 07, 2005

Poetry

Lines Written in Early Spring

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?


-William Wordsworth

I discovered this poem last night.
I really dig it. Just wanted to share it.

2 comments:

Lauri said...

I like that poem. I never could get the hang of poetry. My flaw.

Amanda Jane said...

Good poem-I've read Tintern Abbey by Wordsworth but I hadn't read that one before...I have a picture of myself next to Wordsworth's grave over in England. Or was it Wadsworth's grave? oh well, some british author's grave.