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Poem
November 17, 1886
Walker Lake Bulletin
Hawthorne, Esmeralda County, Mineral County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A speaker hides behind a bush to listen to moths whispering secrets to blooming garden flowers at twilight, hears a fairy's hum, and vows to guard the secrets well.
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OCR Quality
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SECRET,
I hid behind a round bush
And listened with all my might,
To hear what the moths would whisper
Before they said good-night.
To dainty queens of the garden,
Glowing with tender bloom,
Blushing soft in the twilight,
Laden with sweet perfume.
And then I waited to see them,
Peeping up in the dew.
To smile a bright little answer;
But I never, never knew.
Till I heard a wee, wee humming,
Fit for a fairy's ear.
That you may know all the secrets
By listening till you hear!
Purple and blue and scarlet,
Crimson and gold and white
How they gathered, to chatter
All through the summer night!
What did they say? How can you
Think I would ever tell:
If ever you learn their secrets,
Be sure you guard them well.
I hid behind a round bush
And listened with all my might,
To hear what the moths would whisper
Before they said good-night.
To dainty queens of the garden,
Glowing with tender bloom,
Blushing soft in the twilight,
Laden with sweet perfume.
And then I waited to see them,
Peeping up in the dew.
To smile a bright little answer;
But I never, never knew.
Till I heard a wee, wee humming,
Fit for a fairy's ear.
That you may know all the secrets
By listening till you hear!
Purple and blue and scarlet,
Crimson and gold and white
How they gathered, to chatter
All through the summer night!
What did they say? How can you
Think I would ever tell:
If ever you learn their secrets,
Be sure you guard them well.
What sub-type of article is it?
Pastoral
Song
What themes does it cover?
Nature Seasons
What keywords are associated?
Moths Whispering
Garden Flowers
Twilight Secrets
Summer Night
Fairy Humming
Poem Details
Key Lines
I Hid Behind A Round Bush
And Listened With All My Might,
To Hear What The Moths Would Whisper
Before They Said Good Night.
Till I Heard A Wee, Wee Humming,
Fit For A Fairy's Ear.
That You May Know All The Secrets
By Listening Till You Hear!
What Did They Say? How Can You
Think I Would Ever Tell:
If Ever You Learn Their Secrets,
Be Sure You Guard Them Well.