Yes.IrememberAdlestrop—
Thename,becauseoneafternoon
Ofheattheexpress-traindrewupthere
Unwontedly.ItwaslateJune.

Thesteamhissed.Someoneclearedhisthroat.
Nooneleftandnoonecame
Onthebareplatform.WhatIsaw
WasAdlestrop—onlythename

Andwillows,willow-herb,andgrass,
Andmeadowsweet,andhaycocksdry,
Nowhitlessstillandlonelyfair
Thanthehighcloudletsinthesky.

Andforthatminuteablackbirdsang
Closeby,androundhim,mistier,
Fartherandfarther,allthebirds
OfOxfordshireandGloucestershire.