Read the poem: “The Recall”

by James Russell Lowell

Download PDF

American Literature – American Poetry – James Russell Lowell
< < < The Protest
The Rose: a Ballad > > >

The Recall

Come back before the birds are flown,
Before the leaves desert the tree,
And, through the lonely alleys blown,
Whisper their vain regrets to me
Who drive before a blast more rude,
The plaything of my gusty mood,
In vain pursuing and pursued!

Nay, come although the boughs be bare,
Though snowflakes fledge the summer’s nest,
And in some far Ausonian air
The thrush, your minstrel, warm his breast.
Come, sunshine’s treasurer, and bring
To doubting flowers their faith in spring,
To birds and me the need to sing!

< < < The Protest
The Rose: a Ballad > > >

American Literature – American Poetry – James Russell Lowell

If you liked this article, subscribe , put likes, write comments!

Share on social networks

Visit us on Facebook or Twitter

Check out Our Latest Posts

by James Russell Lowell

The Recall

Leave a comment Cancel reply