I have a Bird in spring

I have a Bird in spring 
Which for myself doth sing – 
The spring decoys. 
And as the summer nears – 
And as the Rose appears, 
Robin is gone.

Yet do I not repine 
Knowing that Bird of mine 
Though flown – 
Leaneth beyond the sea 
Melody new for me 
And will return.

Fast is a safer hand 
Held in a truer Land 
Are mine – 
And though they now depart, 
Tell I my doubting heart 
They’re thine.

In a serener Bright, 
In a more golden light 
I see 
Each little doubt and fear, 
Each little discord here 
Removed.

Emily’s friend Susan was engaged with her brother Austin. The couple planned to start their lives in an urban city. Emily was upset with the news. The couple was persuaded to stay in Amherst. Emily felt relieved and sent a letter with this poem. Susan is compared to a Robin.

In spring I have a Bird 
Which sings for me
And enchants the spring. 
And as the summer nears
And as the Rose appears,
Robin is gone.

Yet I do not fret,
Though flown,
My Bird learns new melody for me
Beyond the sea
And will return.

A safe hand is firm
In a true Land -
Held melodies are mine
And though they now depart, 
I tell my doubting heart 
They’re yours.

In a serener Bright, 
In a more golden light 
I see 
Each little doubt and fear, 
Each little discord here 
Is removed.

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