Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). Complete Poetical Works. 1893. Ballads and Other PoemsIt is not always May No hay pájaros en los nidos de antaño.Spanish Proverb. THE SUN is bright,—the air is clear, 1 The darting swallows soar and sing, 2And from the stately elms I hear 3 The bluebird prophesying Spring. 4 So blue yonContinue reading “It Is Not Always May : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow : : May Poems : : Months Poems : :”
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The Rainy Day : This 1842 poem has the famous line “Into each life some rain must fall,” meaning that everyone will experience difficulty and heartache at some point. The “day” is a metaphor for “life.” Written after the death of his first wife and before he married his second wife, “The Rainy Day” hasContinue reading “The Rainy Day : Henry Wadsworth Longfellow : : Rain Poems : :”