| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| From “Sospiri Di Roma.” II. Red Poppies |
| | | William Sharp (1855–1905) |
| | | | | In the Sabine Valleys near Rome |
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| THROUGH the seeding grass, | |
| And the tall corn, | |
| The wind goes: | |
| With nimble feet, | |
| And blithe voice, | 5 |
| Calling, calling, | |
| The wind goes | |
| Through the seeding grass, | |
| And the tall corn. | |
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| What calleth the wind, | 10 |
| Passing by— | |
| The shepherd-wind? | |
| Far and near | |
| He laugheth low, | |
| And the red poppies | 15 |
| Lift their heads | |
| And toss i’ the sun. | |
| A thousand thousand blooms | |
| Tossed i’ the air, | |
| Banners of joy, | 20 |
| For ’t is the shepherd-wind | |
| Passing by, | |
| Singing and laughing low | |
| Through the seeding grass | |
| And the tall corn. | 25 |
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