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Western Wind, When Will Thou Blow?

Western wind, when will thou blow?
  The small rain down can rain.
  Christ, if my love were in my arms,
  And I in my bed again!

Notes

Composition date is unknown - the above date represents the first publication date.
The lyrical form of this poem is abcb.

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  • September 25, 2001
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  • July 9, 2001
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    An old favourite, any young man in the last 1000 years would understand these 4 lines and feel the pain of the anonymous poet, who writes for all time....
    posey or what?