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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WHITE CHARGER, by ABUS SALT First Line: My white charger rode to war Last Line: Lightning with the crescent moon?' Alternate Author Name(s): Abu Salt Umayya; Abu I-salt Umayyah | |||
My white charger rode to war Shining like a meteor, Stepping proud and stepping bold In his saddle-cloth of gold. As he trotted after me To the field of victory Cried my rival, envious Gazing open-mouthed at us: 'Who has bridled, if you please, Dawn with the bright Pleiades, Or who saddles this high noon Lightning with the crescent moon?' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INCENSE BURNER by ABUS SALT TURTLE SOUP by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE HOUSEKEEPER by CHARLES LAMB THE SCRUTINY; SONG by RICHARD LOVELACE TO FURIUS ON POVERTY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS |
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