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Song to the Evening Star

by Thomas Campbell

1 Star that bringest home the bee,

2 And sett'st the weary labourer free!

3 If any star shed peace, 'tis thou,

4 That send'st it from above,

5 Appearing when Heaven's breath and brow

6 Are sweet as hers we love.

7 Come to the luxuriant skies

8 Whilst the landscape's odours rise,

9 Whilst far-off lowing herds are heard,

10 And songs, when toil is done,

11 From cottages whose smoke unstirred

12 Curls yellow in the sun.

13 Star of lover's soft interviews,

14 Parted lovers on thee muse;

15 Their remembrancer in heaven

16 Of thrilling vows thou art,

17 Too delicious to be riven

18 By absence from the heart.

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About this poem

First line
1 Star that bringest home the bee,
Poet
Thomas Campbell
Themes
nature, love, death, hope

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