Literature and Art 229 



What kind of a June day does this poem describe ? 



Tell what we like to do on such days. 



Mention some things that we " know," even though " we 

 may shut our eyes." 



What is it that tells us about these things ? 



In what way do the " other couriers" or messengers bring 

 the news of spring days? 



What is it that makes everything happy on such days ? 



Lesson 1 5 i 



THE GLADNESS OF NATURE 



IS this a time to be cloudy and sad, 

 When our mother Nature laughs around; 

 When even the deep blue heavens look glad, 



And gladness breathes from the blossoming 

 ground ? 



There are notes of joy from the hang-bird and 

 wren, 



And the gossip of swallows through all the sky, 

 The ground-squirrel gayly chirps by his den, 



And the wilding bee hums merrily by. 



