Today’s Poem: Loveliest of trees, the cherry nowA.E. Housman’s invisible perfectionJoseph BottumApr 21, 2025∙ Paid36106ShareSubscribeGive a gift subscriptionSakai Hōitsu, Blossoming Cherry Trees, a Japanese screen, c. 1805 (Metropolitan Museum of Art)Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Poems Ancient and Modern.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.