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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS', by ALICE MEYNELL Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That seeking prelude found its unforetold Last Line: By nature’s generous act, the lesser man. Alternate Author Name(s): Meynell, Wilfrid, Mrs.; Thompson, Alice Christina Subject(s): Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) | |||
That seeking Prelude found its unforetold Unguessed intention, trend; Though needing no fulfilment, did enfold This exquisite end. Bach led his notes up through their delicate slope Aspiring, so they sound, And so they were, in some strange ignorant hope Thus to be crowned. What deep soft seas beneath this buoyant barque! What winds to speed this bird! What impulses to toss this heavenward lark! Thought''"then the word. Lovely the tune, lovely the unconsciousness Of him who promised it. Lovely the years that joined in blessedness The two, the fit. Bach was Precursor. But no Baptist'''s cry Was his; he, who began For one who was to end, did prophesy, By Nature'''s generous act, the lesser man. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LEIPZIG, 1894 by WILLIAM MATTHEWS BACH'S ORGAN WORKS by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN TOCCATA IN D MINOR (BACH) by SUSAN D'ARCY CLARK APOSTROPHE TO JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (PRESTISSIMO) by NATHAN HASKELL DOLE BACH, IN THE FUGUES AND PRELUDES by WILLIAM WATSON DIVERTIMIENTO by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS I AM THE WAY' by ALICE MEYNELL |
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