70. Villain. William H. Davies. Modern British Poetry

Louis Untermeyer, ed. (1885–1977). Modern British Poetry. 1920.

William H. Davies. 1870–

70. The Villain

WHILE joy gave clouds the light of stars,
That beamed where'er they looked;
And calves and lambs had tottering knees,
Excited, while they sucked;

While every bird enjoyed his song,	5
Without one thought of harm or wrong—
I turned my head and saw the wind,
Not far from where I stood,
Dragging the corn by her golden hair,
Into a dark and lonely wood.	10