Lyrics of Earth

By: Lampman, Archibald

Book Excerpt: nd the sick, and the lonely, And the weary that cried for rest.I strayed through the midst of the cityLike one distracted or mad."Oh, Life! Oh, Life!" I kept saying, And the very word seemed sad.I passed through the gates of the city, And I heard the small birds sing, I laid me down in the meadowsAfar from the bell-ringing.In the depth and the bloom of the meadowsI lay on the earth's quiet breast, The poplar fanned me with shadows, And the veery sang me to rest.Blue, blue was the heaven above me, And the earth green at my feet;"Oh, Life! Oh, Life!" I kept saying, And the very word seemed sweet.WITH THE NIGHTO doubts, dull passions, and base fears, That harassed and oppressed the day, Ye poor remorses and vain tears, That shook this house of clay: All heaven to the western barsIs glittering with the darker dawn;Here with the earth, the night, the stars,

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798718248883
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"