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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
RED OLEANDERS, by LYNN RUSSELL First Line: I wandered down a quiet, sandy lane Last Line: Had shared with me a joyous episode. Subject(s): Oleanders | |||
I wandered down a quiet, sandy lane As lazy shadows crept across the plain, And while I strolled beneath the Autumn skies I reached a place which brought me glad surprise. Before my eyes I saw a winsome band Of blushing maidens rising from the sand And casting modest glances all around As Gulf winds kissed their lips, then danced and clowned. My heart sang praise because a friendly earth Had given me a glimpse of Autumn's mirth And blood-red oleanders by the road Had shared with me a joyous episode. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OLEANDER GROVE by MARTHA COWELL CALLOWAY HOW ABUNDANT IS THE SPRING by STEPHEN SHU-NING LIU OLEANDER by LORETTA RANDALL SHARP A FLORIDA AWAKENING by LYNN RUSSELL CONTRA MORTEM: THE STONE by HAYDEN CARRUTH AT LULWORTH COVE A CENTURY BACK by THOMAS HARDY TO F - (MRS. FRANCES SARGENT OSGOOD) by EDGAR ALLAN POE THE SOBBING OF THE BELLS (MIDNIGHT, SEPT. 19-20, 1881) by WALT WHITMAN |
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