Thursday, May 5, 2022

"Bed in Summer" by Robert Louis Stevenson

 

Bed in Summer


In winter I get up at night

And dress by yellow candle-light.

In summer, quite the other way,

I have to go to bed by day.

 

I have to go to bed and see

The birds still hopping on the tree,

Or hear the grown-up people's feet

Still going past me in the street.

 

And does it not seem hard to you,

When all the sky is clear and blue,

And I should like so much to play,

To have to go to bed by day?


Enjoy the poem with beautiful music.


poem video👇 

https://youtu.be/GbK0a6P6X6I





Who wrote the poem "Bed in Summer"?


Robert Louis Stevenson 

(November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894)

Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet, and travel writer. From an early age, Stevenson suffered from serious bronchial illnesses. Despite his poor health, Stevenson continued to write prolifically and travelled widely. His best known works include “Treasure Island” and “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” He gained great literary fame based on his profound ideas and catchy writing style.



"Bed in Summer" explanation


In this short poem intended for children, the speaker (a child) doesn’t want to go to bed while there is still daylight in summer due to longer daytime and wants to play more.


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