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Poem
July 3, 1897
Narragansett Herald
Narragansett Pier, Washington County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Whimsical depiction of raindrops as busy elfins flitting through the air, moistening wheat, filling streams, and refreshing flowers like pansies, roses, and lilies with fairy-like chatter and drips.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Busy little elfins they,
Flitting through the air to-day;
Moistening the growing wheat
With their cool caresses sweet;
Filling up the little stream,
Throwing back its grateful gleam—
Watch them—listen! every patter
Echoing like fairy chatter.
Washing now the pansy faces
Waiting in their modest places.
Roses droop with richer glow
As the diamonds bend them low.
Lilies looking all the while
Upward with a beaming smile
At the little crystals dripping
Like a fairy tripping—tripping.
—Sydney Dayre, in Youth's Companion.
Flitting through the air to-day;
Moistening the growing wheat
With their cool caresses sweet;
Filling up the little stream,
Throwing back its grateful gleam—
Watch them—listen! every patter
Echoing like fairy chatter.
Washing now the pansy faces
Waiting in their modest places.
Roses droop with richer glow
As the diamonds bend them low.
Lilies looking all the while
Upward with a beaming smile
At the little crystals dripping
Like a fairy tripping—tripping.
—Sydney Dayre, in Youth's Companion.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Rain Elfins
Nature Fairies
Moistening Wheat
Flower Caresses
Youth Companion
What entities or persons were involved?
Sydney Dayre, In Youth's Companion.
Poem Details
Author
Sydney Dayre, In Youth's Companion.
Key Lines
Busy Little Elfins They,
Flitting Through The Air To Day;
Watch Them—Listen! Every Patter
Echoing Like Fairy Chatter.