Archibald Lampman (Арчибальд Лемпман)

A Re-assurance

With what doubting eyes, oh sparrow,
     Thou regardest me,
Underneath yon spray of yarrow,
     Dipping cautiously.

Fear me not, oh little sparrow,
     Bathe and never fear,
For to me both pool and yarrow
     And thyself are dear.

Archibald Lampman’s other poems:

  1. Favorites of Pan
  2. An October Sunset
  3. The Frogs
  4. The Return of the Year
  5. At the Ferry




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