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Robert Herrick - Divination By A Daffodil
When a daffodil I see, Hanging down his head towards me, Guess I may what I must be: First, I shall decline my head; Secondly, I shall be dead; Lastly, safely buried.

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Poet: Robert Herrick Poem: Divination By A Daffodil Comment 1 of 1, added on January 12th, 2010 at 5:59 AM. daffodils Is this a forerunner of 'Fair daffodils we weep to see you haste away so soon'? Unusual to find a poem about a single daffodil. Although wild daffodils were quite common everywhere at this time, Devon is still associated with wild daffodils. See Ted Hughes poem in 'Birthday Letters'. Jill Edmonds from United Kingdom More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Divination By A Daffodil, has received one comment so far. Click here to read it, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Robert Herrick with others on the Poetry Connection poetry forum!

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Divination By A Daffodil Last read: 2010-03-20 23:29:20 Viewed 1373 times. Added on January 12th, 2010 at 5:59 AM.

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