[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] The Dream is Deep Sing me the song that never dies, Of little Love blinded and bold, Blossoms unblemished and blue skies And the green … [Read more...] about The Dream is Deep [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
Heart of Spring (John Shaw Neilson 1919)
For a Child [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] For a Child Into your angel mouth The sport of Spring And the Summer’s honey Came rioting. Your eyes were as flowers, Fine gold your … [Read more...] about For a Child [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
At the End of Spring [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] At the End of Spring Put down thy bonny head, This is the end: Thou wert a joyous love, Thou wert a pleasing friend: Soft-silken is the … [Read more...] about At the End of Spring [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
The Scent o’ the Lover [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] The Scent o’ the Lover I saw the mushrooms hoping In the cool June: It is the scent o’ the lover Sweetens the tune. May the good men … [Read more...] about The Scent o’ the Lover [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
The Song and the Bird [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] The Song and the Bird He hath his Heaven got: For Love he shakes the tree: Happy he heedeth not The many gods that be. He telleth all … [Read more...] about The Song and the Bird [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
O, Lady of the Dazzling Flowers! [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919).] O, Lady of the Dazzling Flowers! O lady of the dazzling flowers And the frock so white and fine, How hopeless is thy prettiness And that cool heart of thine! Thou hast not been to the … [Read more...] about O, Lady of the Dazzling Flowers! [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
The Hour of the Parting [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] The Hour of the Parting Shall we assault the pain? It is the time to part: Let us of Love again Eat the impatient heart. There is a gulf … [Read more...] about The Hour of the Parting [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
The Wedding in September [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] The Wedding in September They talked as neighbours solemnly Of lambs and wheat and wool . . . The stripling said, “’Twill not be … [Read more...] about The Wedding in September [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
The White Flowers Came [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] The White Flowers Came ’Twas in the sweet month, tremulous With dancing joys that none may quell, The white flowers came upon the … [Read more...] about The White Flowers Came [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
It is the Last [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
[Editor: This poem by John Shaw Neilson was published in Heart of Spring (1919) and Collected Poems of John Shaw Neilson (1934).] It is the Last White is the world, the weather warm and sweet, But time is dear To thee and me, my friend! for we may meet Just once a … [Read more...] about It is the Last [poem by John Shaw Neilson]