26 JUNE 1926, Page 16

POETRY

NATURE NOTES

LARK AND OYSTER PIE.

" STAR and not song,

sweet bird, thy stave is," wrote Jobson, imi- tating Davies.

" Eve heard you singing, and rippled ' Hark ! A hole in heaven !

What a lark I ' " And Adam answered, "` Eve you've said it,' and stole the phrase, but took the credit, making the name for ever after symbol of spring's immortal laughter."

Which written Jobson went near-by to lunch on lark and oyster pie.

Which makes me wonder whether He, Jobson, who made the lark, made thee. HUMBERT WOLFE.