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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NIGHT IS THE LIGHT OF MY PLEASURE', by HENRY PATMORE Poet's Biography First Line: All day I sought my lady bright Last Line: Where passions were opposed in rest Subject(s): Desire; Passion; Disappointment | |||
All day I sought my lady bright; I found her in the all-seeing night. Near me she seemed; I felt no fear. Nor wished for her to be more near. Her eyes were downward from me bent. Forgiving, shunning to resent; Severest love and anger kind And warm aversion made her blind. From her flushed cheeks and covered eyes And breast too sad to stir with sighs A movement came through the thick air Bringing me joy deep as despair. Silent she sat and still and sad. With all her brightness blackly clad; A golden cross burned on her breast. Where passions were opposed in rest. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...INTERRUPTED MEDITATION by ROBERT HASS THE FATALIST: HOME by LYN HEJINIAN HOW IT ADDS UP by TONY HOAGLAND DISAPPOINTMENT by TONY HOAGLAND SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION by TONY HOAGLAND GRAY WEATHER by ROBINSON JEFFERS HOW LOUDLY MOANS THE UNHAPPY WEST by HENRY PATMORE |
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