April.

    God's garden is this dim old wood,
    And hidden in its bosom
    The bursting bud, the feathery leaf
    And soft, sweet smelling blossom.

    Ho! May is fair, and glorious June,
        In rose leaves doth enfold her;
    Their bloom is richer than my own,
        But mine is sweeter, bolder.

    God's garden is this dim old wood,
    And I, the pretty vagrant,
    I am the gardener He sends
    To make it fair and fragrant.

Jean Blewett

Jean Blewett was a Canadian author, journalist, and poet. Born in Scotia, Ontario, she became well-known for her poetry and was awarded the part of lyrical poet at the World’s Fair in Chicago, 1893. Her notable works were often published in literary magazines. Besides poetry, Blewett also wrote stories and worked as a journalist, gaining considerable respect in both fields. She passed away in Chatham, Ontario, in 1934. Her legacy remains a significant part of Canadian literary history.

Jean Blewett

The King's Gift.

Jean Blewett, Simple Poetry

A Boy's Trials.

Jean Blewett, Simple Poetry

The Argument.

Jean Blewett, Simple Poetry

A Good Woman.

Jean Blewett, Simple Poetry

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When Trees Are Green.

    Would you be glad of heart and good?
    Would you forget life's toil and care?
    Come, lose yourself in this old wood
    When May's soft touch is everywhere.

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Living Freshness.

    O freshness, living freshness of a day
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    Beneath our feet, and not a dead leaf calls,
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O Come To The Meadows.

O come to the meadows! I'll show you where
    Primrose and violet blow,
And the hawthorn spreads its blossoms fair,
    White as the driven snow.
I'll show you where the daisies dot
    With silver stars the lea,
The orchis, and forget-me-not,
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April, half-clad in flowers and showers,
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So gay the dancing of her feet,
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So sweet the smile upon her face,
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The young moon in a trance she holds
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She snaps her fingers at the grave,
    And laughs into the face of doom.

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