(1574-1627)

Poems of Richard Barnfield

1. Against the Dispraisers of Poetry 1/1/2004
2. An Ode 5/8/2001
3. Cherry-lipped Adonis... 1/1/2004
4. The Nightingale 1/1/2004
5. To his Friend Master R. L., In Praise of Music and Poetry 5/8/2001

The Nightingale

As it fell upon a day
In the merry month of May,
Sitting in a pleasant shade
Which a grove of myrtles made,
Beasts did leap and birds did sing,
Trees did grow and plants did spring;
Every thing did banish moan,
Save the nightingale alone.
She, poor bird, as all forlorn,

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