S9E2: "Sumer is I-cumin In" by Anonymous episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 5, 2022 · 6 MIN

S9E2: "Sumer is I-cumin In" by Anonymous

from The Well Read Poem · host Thomas Banks

In this ninth season, we are reading six poems about the four seasons of the year. English verse especially is abundant in celebrations, odes, and meditative poems about the divisions of the year and the visible changes in nature that attend them. Over the next several weeks, we will take a look at some fine examples of seasonal poetry. Today's selection is "Sumer is i-cumin in" by an anonymous Englishman of the Middle Ages; poem begins at timestamp 1:34. Sumer is i-cumin in by Anonymous Sumer is i-cumin in— Lhude sing, cuccu! Groweth sed and bloweth med And springth the wude nu. Sing, cuccu!   Awe bleteth after lomb, Lhouth after calve cu, Bulluc sterteth, bucke verteth— Murie sing, cuccu! Cuccu, cuccu, Wel singes thu, cuccu. Ne swik thu naver nu!   Sing, cuccu, nu. Sing, cuccu. Sing, cuccu. Sing, cuccu, nu.

NOW PLAYING

S9E2: "Sumer is I-cumin In" by Anonymous

0:00 6:29

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Well Read Poem?

This episode is 6 minutes long.

When was this The Well Read Poem episode published?

This episode was published on September 5, 2022.

What is this episode about?

In this ninth season, we are reading six poems about the four seasons of the year. English verse especially is abundant in celebrations, odes, and meditative poems about the divisions of the year and the visible changes in nature that attend them....

Can I download this The Well Read Poem episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!