To come at tulip time how wise!
Perhaps you will not now regret
The shining gardens, jewel set,
Of your first home in Paradise
Nor fret
Because you might not quite forget.
To come at swallow-time how wise!
When every bird has built a nest;
Now you may fold your wings and rest
And watch this new world with surprise;
A guest
For whom the earth has donned her best.
To come when life is gay how wise!
With lambs and every happy thing
That frisks on foot or sports on wing,
With daisies and with butterflies,
But Spring
Had nought so sweet as you to bring.
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I read this lady's books when I was a child.The story Spinner was my favourite. I am delighted to find this poem, To a May Baby. My first grandaughter was born on 21st May 2009. Perfect! -
To come at tulip time how wise!
Perhaps you will not now regret
The shining gardens, jewel set,
Of your first home in Paradise
Nor fret
Because you might not quite forget.
I’ve had to have a good think about this as first of all I wondered if it referred to the birth of Christ, but I now don’t think so.
I still believe it’s a new born child believed, by the Mother to be a gift from God at such a special time of year when Spring is budding as far as the eye can see and there is a new baby to love and care for. Lines 4-6 are, perhaps a reference to the child’s previous home (believed by Mother to have been with God) How can she possibly compare with the child’s first home and worries that she cannot offer anything good enough to allow the child to forget his first home in Paradise. However the beauty of the Spring tulips may prove to be a strong memory for the child. -
My interpretation of this poem is stating the obvious that spring is a wonderful time of the year made extra special with the birth of a child.
How lovely!
Von
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