Poetical Fragments from Ethel Churchill Volume I/Hope
For works with similar titles, see Hope.
CHAPTER V.
A POET'S MIDNIGHT.
Is not the lark companion of the spring?
And should not Hope—that sky-lark of the heart—
Bear, with her sunny song, youth company?
Still is its sweetest music poured for love;
And that is not for me: yet will I love,
And hope, though only for her praise and tears;
And they will make the laurel's cold bright leaves
Sweet as the tender myrtle.
Blanchard’s title is:
HOPE