Lucy Larcom - When April steps aside for May, Like diamonds all the

When April steps aside for May,
Like diamonds all the rain-drops glisten;
Fresh violets open every day:
To some new bird each hour we listen.

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Larcom, Lucy. Childhood Songs. J.R. Osgood and Company, 1875, p. 43.

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About the Author

Lucy Larcom

Born: March 5, 1824
Died: April 17, 1893
Nationality: American
Profession: Poet

Biography

Lucy Larcom was an American teacher, poet, and author.

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