The Snowdrop

Alfred Lord TennysonAlfred Lord Tennyson

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Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!
Ever as of old time,
Solitary firstling,
Coming in the cold time,
Prophet of the gay time,
Prophet of the May time,
Prophet of the roses,
Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!
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Alfred Lord Tennyson
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Alfred Lord Tennyson

1809 - 1882/Male/EnglishTennyson's verse was based on classical mythological themes, blank verse, and as the ninth most frequently quoted writer in dictionaries.

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