The following part is an example to see what the real poem After analyzing this poem, we may have a clear understanding about the definition of the Here is a poem: The Faithful Swallow —— by Thomas Hardy When summer shone Its sweetest on An August day, “Here evermore,” I said, “I’ll stay; Not go away To another shore As fickle they!” December came: “Twas not the same!” I did not know Fidelity Would serve me Frost, hunger, snow And now, ah me, Too late to go!