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Poem
July 13, 1882
Helena Weekly Herald
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
What is this article about?
A pastoral poem evoking the lazy, dreamy essence of July through imagery of nature: scarlet cardinals, dragonflies, cobwebs, lilies, butterflies, heat mists, poppies, and still hours under pink petals.
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JULY.
When the scarlet cardinal tells
Her dream to the dragon-fly.
And the lazy breeze makes a nest in the trees
And murmurs a lullaby,
It is July.
When the tangled cobweb pulls
The corn-flower's blue cap awry
And the lilies tall lean over the wall
To bow to the butterfly,
It is July.
When the heat like a mist-veil floats,
And poppies flame in the rye,
And the silver note in the streamlet's throat
Has softened almost to a sigh,
It is July.
When the hours are so still that Time
Forgets them, and lets them lie
Neath petals pink till the night stars wink
At the sunset in the sky,
It is July.
When each finger-post by the way
Says that Slumbertown is nigh;
When the grass is tall, and the roses fall,
And nobody wonders why,
It is July.
—Susan Hartley Swett, in St. Nicholas.
When the scarlet cardinal tells
Her dream to the dragon-fly.
And the lazy breeze makes a nest in the trees
And murmurs a lullaby,
It is July.
When the tangled cobweb pulls
The corn-flower's blue cap awry
And the lilies tall lean over the wall
To bow to the butterfly,
It is July.
When the heat like a mist-veil floats,
And poppies flame in the rye,
And the silver note in the streamlet's throat
Has softened almost to a sigh,
It is July.
When the hours are so still that Time
Forgets them, and lets them lie
Neath petals pink till the night stars wink
At the sunset in the sky,
It is July.
When each finger-post by the way
Says that Slumbertown is nigh;
When the grass is tall, and the roses fall,
And nobody wonders why,
It is July.
—Susan Hartley Swett, in St. Nicholas.
What sub-type of article is it?
Pastoral
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
July
Nature
Summer
Cardinal
Lilies
Poppies
Butterfly
Lullaby
What entities or persons were involved?
Susan Hartley Swett, In St. Nicholas.
Poem Details
Title
July.
Author
Susan Hartley Swett, In St. Nicholas.
Subject
Description Of July
Key Lines
When The Scarlet Cardinal Tells
Her Dream To The Dragon Fly.
And The Lazy Breeze Makes A Nest In The Trees
And Murmurs A Lullaby,
It Is July.
When The Heat Like A Mist Veil Floats,
And Poppies Flame In The Rye,
And The Silver Note In The Streamlet's Throat
Has Softened Almost To A Sigh,
It Is July.