KING JAMES I OF SCOTLAND

1394 - 1437




SPRING SONG OF THE BIRDS

This poem provides an example of a poem written in rhyme royal.

Worschippe ye that loveris bene this May,
For of your blisse the Kalendis are begonne,
And sing with us, Away, Winter, away!
Cum, Somer, cum, the suete sesoùn and sonne!

To Rhyme Royal in the Glossary
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Awake for schame! that have your hevynnis wonne,
And amorously lift up your hedis all,
Thank Lufe that list you to his merci call!