The Snow-Drop

We can prosper in a new day or wither when night arrives. Every day is a clean slate, however, many find the trials of the past clutter that view. Line 11 states, "Or the bleak winds thy blossoms scatter round." The "winds" refer to past trials that seem to pass through people's minds, pushing against their chance to blossom. Line 7 says, "The drooping buds shall drink the morning dew." This quote displays the remedy needed for people who the wind is blowing against. If they would pay attention to their surroundings and "drink" up all the wonders and blessings in life they would find happiness and begin to grow towards the sun.

http://allpoetry.com/The-Snowdrop

The Peasant

The message of this poem is that happiness is not in material wealth, but in working hard and being content with what life has given you. Throughout the poem, Robinson brings attention to the peasant's meager supplies with words such as homely, humble, and small. Line 5 states, "The hardy PEASANT in his little cot." Robinson capitalizes "peasant" to emphasize the fact that the man is poor but still manages to be "hardy." This is supporting evidence that happiness is a choice, if a person has health, food, shelter, and warmth, even if those are not the best, they are enough to achieve contentment and a feeling of fulfillment in life.


http://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/mary-darby-robinson/sonnet-the-peasant/

Canzonet

Canzonet is a poem about first love and how difficult it is to keep this passion. Throughout the two stanzas Robinson gives us the metaphor of a river's current compared to the feelings of being in love. In the first stanza she states, "'Till one wild stream combining." This simple statement infers that when one person becomes involved with another they become one wild and flowing entity that "glides" past "opposing forces" to "warm the feeble flame" of hope that their love will continue in that passion and happiness. This poem relates to many couples today who go through troubles but continue on like a river's currents.


http://www.poemhunter.com/best-poems/mary-darby-robinson/canzonet-2/