A poem for Easter
This poem by A E Housman is just right for Easter and the first cherry blossoms that are braving the April winds.
Loveliest of trees, the cherry now
Is hung with bloom along the bough,
And stands about the woodland ride
Wearing white for Eastertide.
Now, of my threescore years and ten,
Twenty will not come again,
And take from seventy springs a score,
It only leaves me fifty more.
And since to look at things in bloom
Fifty springs are little room,
About the woodlands I will go
To see the cherry hung with snow.
A E Housman, ‘A Shropshire Lad‘
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davidoakesimages
Our Cherry has yet to burst….at the moment its the Blackthorn that reigns. Nice words
Jo Woolf
Our blackthorn was out a while back, David, but I’ve yet to see cherry in full bloom. It won’t be long though!
davidoakesimages
For a small island it is always a surprise just how varied our seasons and weather can be
http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com
Lovely. Cherry blossom not yet out here – I can’t wait.
Jo Woolf
No, me neither Viv! There’s nothing like a cherry tree in flower.
blosslyn
The words and photo go so well together, lovely 🙂
Jo Woolf
I thought so too, Lynne! The cherry was photographed in Argyll, on our way back from Knapdale one day last summer.
Pat
One look at that picture and I’m sure I caught a whiff. Lovely poem. Happy Easter.
Jo Woolf
Haha, glad to hear it, Pat! Happy Easter to you, too.
Laurie
What a lovely choice of poems. I’m certain I can hear the birds and smell the sweet wind.
Thank you, Jo.
Jo Woolf
Hi Laurie, Yes, that is one of my favourite poems. I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
ordinarygood
What a lovely poem Jo. Our Cherry Trees are just beginning to look a little autumnal but summer lingers here during the day and we are still dry. Looking forward to your frothy spring blossom photos….
Jo Woolf
I wonder if we are in for another long hot summer too. Just planning a post on hawthorn, plenty of frothy blossom there! 🙂
ordinarygood
I do hope you get a long hot summer Jo. They do help build resources for the winter and the long, dark days. My youngest son and his wife are on their OE based in London right now so they will be hoping for some great weather.
Jo Woolf
I hope so too, Lyn, the warm summer last year seems to have done wonders for some bird populations and insects as well. Exciting for your son and daughter-in-law – hope they are having a great time!
luciana ines pescali (@inespescali)
Thanks!Happy Easter! Traditional spring festival in the heart!For you and my!
Jo Woolf
Thank you very much, Luciana! And to you, too.