Somewhere, somewhen I’ve seen,
But where or when I’ll never know,
Parrots of shrilly green
With crests of shriller scarlet flying
Out of black cedars as the sun was dying
Against cold peaks of snow.
From what forgotten life
Of other worlds I cannot tell
Flashes that screeching strife;
Yet the shrill colour and shrill crying
Sing through my blood and set my heart replying
And jangling like a bell.
by WILFRID WILSON GIBSON (1878-1962)
Public Domain Poetry
Magnificent imagery.
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We quite agree!
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Oh, my! “Shrilly green.” Isn’t that just splendid! Here’s a poem that you just gotta read and read again…
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Yes, we’re quite taken with its use of vivid language too!
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It’s beautifully written. It paints such a strong picture.
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We definitely agree on that. It’s like you’re really there!
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That’s a word picture with depth, texture and context.
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It’s like we’re right there, isn’t it?
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Nice!
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We quite agree, Ana! Thank you for visiting with us!
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👌👍👏
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wow! amazing poem! thanks for finding it & posting it🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
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Thank you for appreciating it with us! 😄🙏
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