Poems by Anna Letitia Barbauld

Now the moon-beam's trembling lustre
Silvers o'er the dewy green,
And in soft and shadowy colo...

When life as opening buds is sweet,
And golden hopes the fancy greet,
And Youth prepares his...

Praise to God, immortal praise,
For the love that crowns our days;
Bounteous source of ever...

In vain the sprightly sun renews his course,
Climbs up th' ascending signs and leads the day,
...

Sweet daughter of a rough and stormy fire,
Hoar Winter's blooming child; delightful Spring!
Wh...

Oh! Hear a pensive captive's prayer,
For liberty that sighs;
And never let thine heart be shu...

Life! I know not what thou art,
But know that thou and I must part;
And when, or how, or w...

Jehovah reigns: let every nation hear,
And at his footstool bow with holy fear;
Let heaven's ...

HEALTH to my friend, and long unbroken years,
By storms unruffled and unstain'd by tears:
Wi...

Farewell the softer hours, Spring's opening blush
And Summer's deeper glow, the shepherd's pip...

A map of every country known,
With not a foot to call his own.
A list of folks that kicked a d...

OF strange events I sing, and portents dire;
The wond'rous themes a reverent ear require;
Th...

Again the Lord of life and light
Awakes the kindling ray;
Unseals the eyelids of the morn,
A...

The year has run
Its round of seasons, has fulfilled its course,
Absolved its destined period...

Hail, generous Corsica! Unconquered isle!
The fort of freedom; that amidst the waves
Stands li...