On the cross-beam under the Old South bell, In summer and winter, that bird is there, 2 I love to see him track the street 3 "Tis a bird I love, with its brooding note, 4 When the tongue swings out to the midnight moon, When the clock strikes clear at morning light, 5 Sweet bird! I would that I could be Biographical and Historical: Nathaniel Parker Willis, 1806-186 was a native of Portland, Maine, and a graduate of Yale College. E was born one year earlier than Longfellow, and lived most of his li in New York City, being one of a small group of writers known "The Knickerbockers," who for many years made New York th literary center of the country. His father, the Rev. Nathaniel Willi established in Boston The Youth's Companion. "The Belfry Pigeon, is one of his best selections. "Old South" is the name of a churc in Boston, in which public meetings, were held at the time of th Revolutionary War. It is now used as a museum of historic co lections. What four names does the poe give to the sound of the bell Explain each. What does the third stanza tel What does the fourth stanza ad he poet he bell za tell za add sixth thers 1 Merrily swinging on brier and weed, Robert of Lincoln is telling his name: Spink, spank, spink; Snug and safe is this nest of ours, 2 Robert of Lincoln is gayly dressed, Spink, spank, spink; For Biography see page 247 Look what a nice new coat is mine; Sure, there was never a bird so fine. 3 Robert of Lincoln's Quaker wife, Pretty and quiet, with plain brown wings, Passing at home a patient life, Broods in the grass while her husband sings: "Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink; Brood, kind creature; you need not fear Thieves and robbers while I am here. Chee, chee, chee!" 4 Modest and shy as a nun is she; Spink, spank, spink; Never was I afraid of man, Catch me, cowardly knaves, if you can. 5 Six white eggs on a bed of hay, Flecked with purple, a pretty sight, There, as the mother sits all day, Robert is singing with all his might "Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-link, Spink, spank, spink; Nice good wife that never goes out, |