Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy and the innocence and ... To her fair works did Nature link / The human soul that through me ran; / And much it grieved my heart to think ...

The poems in this bilingual edition from German poet Lehnert explore primordial existence, nature, and growth. Buzzkill Clamshell by Amber Dawn (Apr. 1, $17.95 trade paper, ISBN 978-1-55152-979-0).

The connection between Nowruz and poetry Throughout history, Persian poets have drawn inspiration from the arrival of spring, the beauty of nature, and the renewal that Nowruz represents. The themes ...

Blossomise, a collection by the UK’s poet laureate Simon Armitage, celebrates the arrival of spring and the importance of nature in our lives. This anthology includes 21 poems, featuring 11 ...

look clear and calm into the day. Much like a nature poem, “Margrethe” uses metaphors of ice, sap and spring to paint a picture of love pushing through as winter gives way to warmer times.

April is National Poetry Month. In Washington, it is also marked by a shedding of coats and a gorgeous display of cherry blossoms, magnolias and dogwood trees — nature, in full bloom.