One gloomy eve I roam’d about
John Clare
1793 to 1864
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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As bright as parting day:
One gloomy eve I roam'd about
My breast was calm as summer's sea
When Nelly lightly skipt the stile,
Right pleased was my soul,
And soothing was the scene to me,
When waves forget to roll.
With milk-pail on her arm:
But short was even's placid smile,
One careless look on me she flung,
And like a hawk from covert sprung,
My startled soul to charm,
'Neath Oxey's hazel bowers,
To crop the dewy flowers;
While timid hares were darting out,
It pounc'd my peace away.