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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BULL FIGHT, by L. WORTHINGTON GREEN First Line: The couriers from chihuahua go Last Line: And juan takes his pepita back from the town. Subject(s): Bullfights & Bullfighters; Bulls; Cowboys; Ranch Life; West (u.s.); Southwest; Pacific States | |||
THE couriers from Chihuahua go To distant Cusi and Santavo, Announce the feast of all the year the crown — Se corren los toros! And Juan brings his Pepita into town. The rancherias on the mountain side, The haciendas of the Llano wide, Are quickened by the matador's renown. Se corren los toros! And Juan brings his Pepita into town. The women that on ambling burros ride, The men that trudge behind or close beside Make groups of dazzling red and white and brown. Se corren los toros! And Juan brings his Pepita into town. Or else the lumbering carts are brought in play, That jolt and scream and groan along the way, But to their happy tenants cause no frown. Se corren los toros! And Juan brings his Pepita into town. The Plaza De Los Toros offers seats, Some deep in shade, on some the fierce sun beats; These for the don, those for the rustic clown. Se corren los toros! And Juan brings his Pepita into town. Pepita sits, so young and sweet and fresh, The sun shines on her hair's dusky mesh. Her day of days, how soon it will be flown! Se corren los toros! And Juan's brought his Pepita into town. The bull is harried till the governor's word Bids the Diestro give the agile sword; Then shower the bravos and the roses down! 'Sta muerto el toro! And Juan takes his Pepita back from the town. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WESTERN WAGONS by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET DRIVING WEST IN 1970 by ROBERT BLY IN THE HELLGATE WIND by MADELINE DEFREES A PERIOD PORTRAIT OF SYMPATHY by EDWARD DORN ASSORTED COMPLIMENTS by EDWARD DORN AT THE COWBOY PANEL by EDWARD DORN |
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