Sumer is icumen in (Middle English)
W. de Wycombe
1270 to 1330
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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. Take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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lhouþ after calue cu
Bulluc sterteþ
ne swik þu nauer nu
Sumer is icumen in
Lhude sing cuccu
Sing cuccu nu; Sing cuccu.
murie sing cuccu
Wel singes þu cuccu
Cuccu cuccu
and bloweþ med
Sing cuccu; Sing cuccu nu
Groweþ sed
Sing cuccu
bucke uerteþ
Awe bleteþ after lomb
and springþ þe wde nu