There is a flower that Bees prefer－1
And Butterflies－desire－
To gain the Purple Democrat
The Humming Bird－aspire－
And Whatsoever Insect pass－5
A Honey bear away
Proportioned to his several dearth
And her－capacity－
Her face be rounder than the Moon 9
And ruddier than the Gown
Or Orchis in the Pasture－
Or Rhododendron－worn－
She doth not wait for June－13
Before the World be Green－
Her sturdy little Countenance
Against the Wind－be seen－
Contending with the Grass－17
Near Kinsman to Herself－
For Privilege of Sod and Sun－
Sweet Litigants for Life－
And when the Hills be full－21
And newer fashions blow－
Doth not retract a single spice
For pang of jealousy－
Her Public－be the Noon－25
Her Providence－the Sun－
Her Progress－by the Bee－proclaimed－
In sovereign－Swerveless Tune－
The Bravest－of the Host－29
Surrendering－the last－
Nor even of Defeat－aware－
What cancelled by the Frost－
And Butterflies－desire－
To gain the Purple Democrat
The Humming Bird－aspire－
And Whatsoever Insect pass－5
A Honey bear away
Proportioned to his several dearth
And her－capacity－
Her face be rounder than the Moon 9
And ruddier than the Gown
Or Orchis in the Pasture－
Or Rhododendron－worn－
She doth not wait for June－13
Before the World be Green－
Her sturdy little Countenance
Against the Wind－be seen－
Contending with the Grass－17
Near Kinsman to Herself－
For Privilege of Sod and Sun－
Sweet Litigants for Life－
And when the Hills be full－21
And newer fashions blow－
Doth not retract a single spice
For pang of jealousy－
Her Public－be the Noon－25
Her Providence－the Sun－
Her Progress－by the Bee－proclaimed－
In sovereign－Swerveless Tune－
The Bravest－of the Host－29
Surrendering－the last－
Nor even of Defeat－aware－
What cancelled by the Frost－
(F.642/J.380)
[1] flower:: something beautiful, the spirit of America. Bees:: busy workers.
[2] Butterflies:: gaudily attired people.
[3] purple:: the color of blood. Democrat:: democratic.
[4] Bird:: an exceptionally smart or accomplished person, frequently ironical (OED 4b). Humming:: full of spirit.
[5] Insect:: an annoying person.
[9] rounder:: mellower, fuller. Moon:: something far and hard to reach.
[11, 12] Orchis, Rhododendron:: things showy and fragile.
[21] the Hills be full:: the Congress be completed.
[22] newer fashiows:: newer ways to run the country.
[25] Public:: people, a hint on the Republic of America. the Noon:: the highest, the peopld of America.
[26] Sun:: a symbol of brightness, glorious.
[27] the Bee:: the diligent worker.
[31] Nor, Defeat aware:: America doesn't aware herself being defeated.
[32] Frost:: indifferent, apathetic.
