How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #4
Because the birthday of my life
Is come, my love is come to me. (15-16)
The "birthday of my life" might seem like a redundant phrase (what else would your birthday signify?), but it's a telling one. The speaker's not just celebrating her literal birthday here. She's celebrating the person (or deity) who gave her life meaning—hence the saying of being a "born again" Christian.
Quote #5
The butterfly and I had lit upon,
Nevertheless, a message from the dawn, (31-32)
Hey, look—the speaker's made a buddy. Actually, he's made two. Here he sees himself paired up with the butterfly. The message that he mentions, though, is one that shows him his connection to the mower—and other human beings—as well.