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The earth was green, the sky was blue: I saw and heard one sunny morn A skylark hang between the two, A singing speck above the corn; A stage below, in gay accord, White butterflies danced on the wing, And still the singing skylark soared And silent sank, and soared to sing.
The cornfield stretched a tender green To right and left beside my walks; I knew he had a nest unseen Somewhere among the million stalks:
And as I paused to hear his song While swift the sunny moments slid, Perhaps his mate sat listening long, And listened longer than I did.
-Christina Rossetti
Summary:-
The poem is a celebration of life, nature and love. The color green symbolizes positivity, brightness and peace. The poet recalls a sunny morning she had spent in a green cornfield listening to the beautiful song of the skylark. She remembers the skylark flying so high in the sky that it seemed to be a tiny dot that hung between the luscious green earth and the bright blue sky. A skylark is traditionally associated with joy and springtime. Below the skylark, the butterflies were cheerfully dancing. Everywhere the poet looked, she could see a vibrant green color. The word stretched helps us imagine a wide and grand field. Letting her imagination go wild, the poet came to conclusion that the skylark had a nest somewhere among the million corn stalks. The poet, Christina Rossetti was captivated to listen to the skylarks sing a song. She was mesmerized and enchanted to see the skylark soar high in the sky and hear it sing. She was so engrossed that she had lost track of time. She imagined that perhaps the skylark had a mate who sat longer than her and listened to the skylarks song.