Author: Violet Jacob
It's weel I loe the simmer nicht, Wi' a' its skinklin' sheen; It's weel I loe the mune's pale licht, That glimmers ower the green. For aye the murm'rin' soun's sae sweet That soughs alang the lea, When blythe the burnie wimples fleet, Wi' mony a lichtsome glee. An' aye I'm fu' o' youthfu' dreams When stars begin to shine, An' as the mune the warld illumes, My thochts gang back to mine.
Type of Poem: Lyric Poem
Date Written: 1914-07-01
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Language: Scots
Keywords: Night, Summer, Nostalgia, Scotland, Dreams
Source: Collected Poems of Violet Jacob
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Rights/Permissions: Public Domain
Comments/Notes: A lyrical poem that captures the serene beauty of a summer night in Scotland, filled with nostalgia and youthful dreams.
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