Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume II. Love. 1904. | | | | I. Admiration | | Spring | | Meleager of Gadara (1st Century B.C.) |
| | From the Greek by Andrew Lang
NOW the bright crocus flames, and now | |
| The slim narcissus takes the rain, | |
| And, straying o’er the mountain’s brow, | |
| The daffodillies bud again. | |
| The thousand blossoms wax and wane | 5 |
| On wold, and heath, and fragrant bough, | |
| But fairer than the flowers art thou, | |
| Than any growth of hill or plain. | |
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| Ye gardens, cast your leafy crown, | |
| That my Love’s feet may tread it down, | 10 |
| Like lilies on the lilies set; | |
| My Love, whose lips are softer far | |
| Than drowsy poppy petals are, | |
| And sweeter than the violets! | | | | |
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