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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SECOND VOLUME, by ROBERT MOWRY BELL First Line: In the groined alcoves of an ancient tower Last Line: Soul, soul, there is a sequel to thy tale! | |||
IN the groined alcoves of an ancient tower Amid a wealth of treasured tomes I found A little book, in choicest vellum bound: Therein a romance of such magic power It held me rapt through many a tranced hour; And then, the threads of interest all unwound, Abruptly closed. I searched that palace round, And for its mate still earth's preserves I scour. Perchance that was the whole? Then purposeless The pain of conflict, and the bitter doubt But half resolved; love in a dire distress, Deserted, baffled, with its joy left out. Could life so end, half told; its school so fail? Soul, soul, there is a sequel to thy tale! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EMMELINE GRANGERFORD'S 'ODE TO STEPHEN DOLWING BOTS, DEC'D' by SAMUEL LANGHORNE CLEMENS CHRISTMAS TREES; A CHRISTMAS CIRCULAR LETTER by ROBERT FROST THE WATER-LILY by JOHN BANISTER TABB SOMETIMES WITH ONE I LOVE by WALT WHITMAN SONG FOR ALL SEAS, ALL SHIPS by WALT WHITMAN DRESSING THE BRIDE (A FRAGMENT) by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH SONNET: THE LORELEI by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH |
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