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. 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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Sing cuccu
murie sing cuccu
lhouþ after calue cu
bucke uerteþ
and springþ þe wde nu
Sing cuccu; Sing cuccu nu
Groweþ sed
Awe bleteþ after lomb
Sumer is icumen in
Cuccu cuccu
Lhude sing cuccu
Bulluc sterteþ
ne swik þu nauer nu
Sing cuccu nu; Sing cuccu.
and bloweþ med
Wel singes þu cuccu