A Warm Day In Winter Poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar

A Warm Day In Winter

Rating: 2.9


'SUNSHINE on de medders,
Greenness on de way;
Dat's de blessed reason
I sing all de day.'
Look hyeah! Whut you axin'?
Whut meks me so merry?
'Spect to see me sighin'
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary?
'Long de stake an' rider
Seen a robin set;
W'y, hit 'mence a-thawin',
Groun' is monst'ous wet.
Den you stan' dah wond'rin',
'Lookin' skeert an' stary;
I's a right to caper
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary.
Missis gone a-drivin',
Mastah gone to shoot;
Ev'ry da'ky lazin'
In de sun to boot.
Qua'tah's moughty pleasant,
Hangin' 'roun' my Mary;
Cou'tin' boun' to prospah
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary.
Cidah' look so pu'ty,
Po'in' f'om de jug—
Don' you see it's happy?
Hyeah it laffin' — glug?
Now's de time fu' people
Fu' to try an' bury
All dey grief an' sorrer,
W'en hit's wa'm in Febawary.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM

Warmth in the midst of coldness is about triumph and true greatness!

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the title itself, I feel this is a masterpiece. The construction and lines seem to be great.

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Chinedu Dike 23 May 2015

Lovely piece of poetry, well articulated and nicely penned in vernacular. Thanks for sharing.

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Paul Laurence Dunbar

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