THE POETICAL WORKS OF HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Early Poems. [WRITTEN FOR THE MOST PART DURING MY COLLEGE LIFE, AND ALL OF AN APRIL DAY. WHEN the warm sun, that brings Seed-time and harvest, has returned again, When forest glades are teeming with bright forms, The coming-on of storms. From the earth's loosened mould The sapling draws its sustenance, and thrives; The softly-warbled song Comes from the pleasant woods, and coloured wings Glance quick in the bright sun, that moves along When the bright sunset fills The silver woods with light, the green slope throws B And, when the eve is born, In the blue lake the sky, o'er-reaching far, Inverted in the tide, Stand the gray rocks, and trembling shadows throw; Sweet April!-many a thought Is wedded unto thee, as hearts are wed; AUTUMN. WITH What a glory comes and goes the year? There is a beautiful spirit breathing now A winter bird, comes with its plaintive whistle, |