Winds of May, that dance on the sea

James Joyce

1882 to 1941

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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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In silvery arches spanning the air,
Dancing a ring-around in glee
Saw you my true love anywhere?
From furrow to furrow, while overhead
Winds of May, that dance on the sea,
The foam flies up to be garlanded,
    Welladay! Welladay!
    For the winds of May!
Love is unhappy when love is away!