The poet begins the poem stating his mood as he was walking, happy, light-hearted, free from worry. The poet speaks in the past tense which indicates that this not the present state of him.

Anyway, the poet walked happily "the valley wood" which may be a valley of some wood. Then he specifies a time;" In the time of hyacinths." What does the word "hyacinths" mean? According to the American Heritage Dictionary it means a bulbous Mediterranean plant or any of several similar plants such as the grape hyacinth. It may also means color; a deep purplish blue to vivid violet. This may indicate that it was the spring season when such plants are grown spreading its scent everywhere.

" Till beauty like a scented cloth/ cast over, stifled me." The word " till" somehow indicate that there will be a change. So, the poet was...