I love to rise in a summer morn
When the birds sing on every tree
The distant huntsman winds his horn
And the sky-lark sings with me
The opening line has immediate impact, the voice of the child declaring his or her love of waking up, a metaphor for life. The ‘summer morn’ is the hardest time for children to go to school, when outdoor play and long days are so tempting.
The Schoolboy