The Lucy Poems

The Lucy Poems Glossary

befall

To happen to someone or something.

lea

A meadow, wide expanse of open field, or grassland.

boon

Blessing, gift.

wayward

Contrary, deviated.

untrodden

Not walked on, unexplored.

melancholy

Gloomy, moody, or depressed.

bower

A den made out of branches, leaves, shrubbery, etc.

surveyed

Looked upon or viewed a large tract of land in detail.

thine

Alternate form of "thy," meaning yours.

glade

An open space or clearing in the middle of a woodland or forest.

sportive

Playful, energetic.

insensate

Cold, unfeeling, devoid of humanity.

rivulets

A trickle or a small stream of liquid.

dell

A small valley covered with lush vegetation or foliage.

spake

An archaic form of "spoke."

heath

Shrubbery, open fields with vegetation.

diurnal

Daily, cyclic.