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Poem
May 31, 1860
The Alleghanian
Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A satirical ode celebrating the arrival of spring, using legalistic language to describe birds singing, flowers blooming, evoking youth and love among happy pairs in nature.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
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Ode to Spring.
[Written in a Lawyer's Office.]
Whereas on sundry boughs and sprays
No diverse birds are heard to sing;
And sundry flowers their heads upraise-
Hail to the coming on of Spring!
The song of the said birds arouse
The memory of our youthful hours,
As young and green as the said boughs,
As fresh and fair as the said flowers.
The birds aforesaid, happy pairs!
Love midst the aforesaid boughs enshrines
In household nests, themselves, their heirs,
Administrators, and assigns
O busiest term of Cupid's court!
When tender plaintiffs actions bring
Season of frolic and of sport,
Hail, as aforesaid, coming Spring.
[Written in a Lawyer's Office.]
Whereas on sundry boughs and sprays
No diverse birds are heard to sing;
And sundry flowers their heads upraise-
Hail to the coming on of Spring!
The song of the said birds arouse
The memory of our youthful hours,
As young and green as the said boughs,
As fresh and fair as the said flowers.
The birds aforesaid, happy pairs!
Love midst the aforesaid boughs enshrines
In household nests, themselves, their heirs,
Administrators, and assigns
O busiest term of Cupid's court!
When tender plaintiffs actions bring
Season of frolic and of sport,
Hail, as aforesaid, coming Spring.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
Love Courtship
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Spring Ode
Legal Parody
Birds Singing
Flowers Blooming
Youthful Love
Cupid Court
Poem Details
Title
Ode To Spring.
Subject
[Written In A Lawyer's Office.]
Key Lines
Whereas On Sundry Boughs And Sprays
No Diverse Birds Are Heard To Sing;
The Birds Aforesaid, Happy Pairs!
Love Midst The Aforesaid Boughs Enshrines
In Household Nests, Themselves, Their Heirs,
Administrators, And Assigns
O Busiest Term Of Cupid's Court!