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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PICTURES, by HORACE SPENCER FISKE First Line: A stratford swan afloat by elms and spire Last Line: I turned and saw them in a poet's eyes. Subject(s): Memory | |||
A Stratford swan afloat by elms and spire; Helvellyn's sunrise tinting all the lakes; And Chillon's castle when no wavelet breaks Its deep reflection -- these my heart's desire; And lion lifting wings that never tire Above the moon-paved waters; isle that wakes From purple pillows when Vesuvius shakes; And wingless Nike framed in sunset fire. And having seen -- long journeyings now past -- I walked beneath mine own benignant skies, And talked with men that round the world had cast A curious gaze; yet to my sad surprise My pictures slowly faded, -- till at last I turned and saw them in a poet's eyes. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MEMORY AS A HEARING AID by TONY HOAGLAND THE SAME QUESTION by JOHN HOLLANDER FORGET HOW TO REMEMBER HOW TO FORGET by JOHN HOLLANDER ON THAT SIDE by LAWRENCE JOSEPH MEMORY OF A PORCH by DONALD JUSTICE BEYOND THE HUNTING WOODS by DONALD JUSTICE A SONG TO ILLINOIS by HORACE SPENCER FISKE OLYMPIAN VICTORS by HORACE SPENCER FISKE SHAKSPERE'S WILL (SOMERSET HOUSE, LONDON) by HORACE SPENCER FISKE |
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