Lyrics of joy / by Frank Dempster Sherman [electronic text]

About this Item

Title
Lyrics of joy / by Frank Dempster Sherman [electronic text]
Author
Sherman, Frank Dempster, 1860-1916
Publication
Boston, Mass.: Houghton, Mifflin and Company
1904
Rights/Permissions

The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials are in the public domain in the United States. If you have questions about the collection please contact Digital Content & Collections at dlps-help@umich.edu, or if you have concerns about the inclusion of an item in this collection, please contact Library Information Technology at LibraryIT-info@umich.edu.

DPLA Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States

Link to this Item
http://name.umdl.umich.edu/BAD9904.0001.001
Cite this Item
"Lyrics of joy / by Frank Dempster Sherman [electronic text]." In the digital collection American Verse Project. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/BAD9904.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 30, 2024.

Pages

MY APRIL

SWEETHEART, comes laughing April now To right the Winter's wrong; And back to the forsaken bough The bluebird comes with song: And, rivals of the stars above, Stars in the grass you see; So, like your namesake, April, Love — My April, come to me!
She brings the blossom to the vine, A token fresh and new; She fills the crocus cup with wine, A pledge that she is true; She sends the sunshine after rain, A golden augury: Sweetheart, and must I plead in vain? My April, come to me!

Page 72

Oh, Winter lies upon my heart A dreariness and woe: It needs but your dear smile to start The buds of hope to blow; It needs but your sweet lips to bringThe message that shall be Like April's own, all love and Spring: My April, come to me!
Do you have questions about this content? Need to report a problem? Please contact us.