I robbed the Woods－1
The trusting Woods.
The unsuspecting Trees
Brought out their Burs and mosses
My fantasy to please. 5
I scanned their trinkets curious－I grasped－I bore away－
What will the solemn Hemlock－
What will the Oak tree say?
The trusting Woods.
The unsuspecting Trees
Brought out their Burs and mosses
My fantasy to please. 5
I scanned their trinkets curious－I grasped－I bore away－
What will the solemn Hemlock－
What will the Oak tree say?
(F.57/J.41)
[1] I:: a wood robin. robbed, Woods:: a clue for Robin Hood, and the wood robin.
[6] trinkets:: materials to build a nest.
The "wood robin" mentioned is the wood thrush, an exceedingly shy bird in its habit, and one of the sweetest singers of the bird tribe. It is called the American nightingale. ─ The New England Farmer (1857)
