Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!

Joy Croot
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11 Feb 2022 19:03 #5012 by Joy Croot

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During the first lockdown, Hope Valley Bird Club ( in Derbyshire), to which I belong, emailed us daily with a bird related poem. We all contributed suggestions of poems we remembered from childhood or indeed still enjoy now…there is a huge number of birdy poems out there! I must say it really lifted our spirits and was greatly appreciated.

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11 Feb 2022 17:44 #5011 by Jim Wright

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Yes, I lke that, too, Pete.
Unfortunately, people don't seem to write bird poetry these days.
Perhaps LBC should launch a competition for best bird poem of 2022 - one section for adults, one for schoolchildren.

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11 Feb 2022 16:56 #5010 by Pete Locking

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We had a song thrush singing all morning in the garden today, so while we're in poetry corner I'll quote Browning :
That's the wise thrush
He sings each song twice over
Lest you think he could never recapture
The first fine careless rapture

Regards Pete

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10 Feb 2022 21:07 #5008 by Jim Wright

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Bird thou never wert,

That from Heaven, or near it,

Pourest thy full heart

In profuse strains of unpremeditated art

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Joy Croot
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08 Feb 2022 10:52 #5007 by Joy Croot

Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! was created by Joy Croot

Skylark singing in display flight this morning….fields near Healing.

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