Original artwork, not a still
Mine be a cot beside the hill; A beehive’s hum shall soothe my ear; A willowy brook that turns a mill, With many a fall, shall linger near.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker wishes for a modest cottage by a hillside, soothed by the humming of bees and by a willow-lined brook that turns a mill and tumbles in small falls nearby. It is a gentle picture of contentment, built from quiet rural sounds and simple comforts.
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