Ben Bolt
July 6, 2023The Invitation
July 6, 2023What Bird So Sings
What bird so sings, yet so does wail,
‘Tis Philomel the Nightingale;
Jug, jug, jug, tereu she cries,
And hating earth, to heaven she flies.
Ha, ha, hark, hark, the Cuckoos sing
Cuckoo, to welcome in the Spring.
Brave prick-song; who is’t now we hear!
‘Tis the Lark’s silver lir-a-lir:
Chirrup, the Sparrow flies away;
For he fell to’t ere break of day.
Ha, ha, hark hark; the Cuckoos sing
Cuckoo, to welcome in the Spring
Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker (c. 1572-1632) was an English playwright and pamphleteer. He was a prolific writer and is known for his plays, which often dealt with social issues and moral dilemmas. He also wrote poetry, including the sonnet "Golden Slumbers Kiss Your Eyes," which has been set to music by several composers.