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Poem
October 28, 1829
Pawtucket Herald, And Independent Inquirer
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Poem contrasting fickle friends, who flee like birds in winter, with enduring love, which remains like the snow-bird amid the storm.
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LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP.
BY WILLIAM LEGGETT.
The birds, when winter shades the sky.
Fly o'er the seas away;,
Where laughing isles in sunshine lie,
And summer breezes play.
And thus the friends that flutter near
While fortune's sun is warm,
Are startled if a cloud appear,
And fly before the storm.
But when from winter's howling plains
Each other warbler's past,
The little snow-bird still remains,
And chirups midst the blast.
Love, like that bird, when friendship strong
With fortune's sun depart,
Still lingers with its cheerful song,
And nestles on the heart.
BY WILLIAM LEGGETT.
The birds, when winter shades the sky.
Fly o'er the seas away;,
Where laughing isles in sunshine lie,
And summer breezes play.
And thus the friends that flutter near
While fortune's sun is warm,
Are startled if a cloud appear,
And fly before the storm.
But when from winter's howling plains
Each other warbler's past,
The little snow-bird still remains,
And chirups midst the blast.
Love, like that bird, when friendship strong
With fortune's sun depart,
Still lingers with its cheerful song,
And nestles on the heart.
What sub-type of article is it?
Song
Pastoral
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
Love Courtship
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Love
Friendship
Birds
Winter
Fortune
Snow Bird
What entities or persons were involved?
By William Leggett.
Poem Details
Title
Love And Friendship.
Author
By William Leggett.
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains In Iambic Tetrameter
Key Lines
Love, Like That Bird, When Friendship Strong
With Fortune's Sun Depart,
Still Lingers With Its Cheerful Song,
And Nestles On The Heart.