Author William Ellery Channing From the south they come, The birds, the warlike birds, With sounding wings. I wish to change myself To the body of that swift bird. I throw away my body in the strife. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 2 (1 vote) Rate Log in or register to post comments