"To the Spring" by Sir John Davies

 

To the Spring

From “Hymnes of Astræa, in Acrosticke Verse”

 

E ARTH now is green, and heaven is blue,

L ively Spring which makes all new,

I olly Spring, doth enter;

S weet young sun beams do subdue

A ngry, agèd Winter. 

B lasts are mild, and seas are calm,

E very meadow flows with balm,

T he Earth wears all her riches;

H armonious birds sing such a psalm,

A s ear and heart bewitches. 

R eserve (sweet Spring) this Nymph of ours,

E ternal garlands of thy flowers,

G reen garlands never wasting:

I n her shall last our state’s fair Spring,

N ow and for ever flourishing, 

A s long as Heaven is lasting.

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Who wrote the poem "To the Spring"?

Sir John Davies (April, 1569 – December 8, 1626)

John Davies was an English poet, lawyer, and politician. As a renowned lawyer, he served as Attorney General for Ireland and contributed to establishing many legal principles for the British Empire. While concentrating mostly on his political and legal career, he wrote many poems, much of which were sonnets and epigrams. His poetry was largely neglected until 19^th century when T.S. Eliot reexamined his works. He died of apoplexy at the age of 57.

"To the Spring" explanation

In the poem, the speaker cherishes the arrival of Spring and the beauty of nature using vivid imagery and personification.