134 NATURE-STUDY REVIEW [15:4— Apr., 1919 



ward, while from the south a lovely youth, whose tucked up 

 mantle is laden with flowers has been espied approaching. 



The Call of the Hyla 



L. A. Hausman 



"Peep, peep;" it is spring; hear the Hyla's clear voice, 

 "At my call let all nature arise and rejoice! 

 Come Meadowlark, Bluebird, and Song Sparrow, all 

 Respond to my summons, and echo my call; 

 Through a land winter-weary the glad tidings sing. 

 Awaken ye sleepers; Peep, peep; it is spring." 



April 



Helen Hunt Jackson 



Robins call robins in tops of trees; 



Doves follow doves, with scarlet feet; 

 Frolicking babies sweeter than these. 



Crowd green corners where highways meet. 



Violets stir and arbutus wakes, 



Claytonia's rosy bells unfold; 

 Dandelion through the meadow makes 



A royal road, with seals of gold. 



Golden and snowy and red the flowers. 

 Golden, snowy, and red in vain; 



Robins call robins, through sad showers; 

 The white dove's feet are wet with rain. 



For April sobs while these are so glad, 

 April weeps while these are so gay, 



Weeps like a tired child who had 

 Playing with flowers, lostjitsjway. 



