By the Spring, at Sunset
Vachel Lindsay 1879 (Springfield) – 1931 (Springfield)
Sometimes we remember kisses,
Remember the dear heart-leap when they came:
Not always, but sometimes we remember
The kindness, the dumbness, the good flame
Of laughter and farewell.
Beside the road
Afar from those who said "Good-by" I write,
Far from my city task, my lawful load.
Sun in my face, wind beside my shoulder,
Streaming clouds, banners of new-born night
Enchant me now. The splendors growing bolder
Make bold my soul for some new wise delight.
I write the day's event, and quench my drouth,
Pausing beside the spring with happy mind.
And now I feel those kisses on my mouth,
Hers most of all, one little friend most kind.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XABAXCDC BDBD EFEF |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 626 |
Words | 113 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 4, 4 |
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