1842
The poems of 1842 include The Floating Island, The Norman Boy, The Poet’s Dream, Airey-Force Valley, the lines To the Clouds, and a number of miscellaneous sonnets.—Ed.
“INTENT ON GATHERING WOOL FROM HEDGE AND BRAKE”
Composed 8th March 1842.—Published 1842
[Suggested by a conversation with Miss Fenwick, who along with her sister had, during their childhood, found much delight in such gatherings for the purposes here alluded to.—I.F.]
One of the “Miscellaneous Sonnets.”—Ed.
Intent on gathering wool from hedge and brake
Yon busy Little-ones rejoice that soon
A poor old Dame will bless them for the boon: