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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OPEN WINDOWS, by BEULAH WINDLE SCALLIN First Line: Through windows open wide, the free air flows Last Line: That beg to share. Subject(s): Self-gratification; Selfishness | |||
Through windows open wide, the free air flows— The wind's pure breath— To freshen stagnant corners, where it blows Its song of Faith; And Phoebus' health inspiring ray Can bring its energizing potency To banish death. Fair open windows greet untrammeled Day— No veil between— With no diversion of the light's true ray From vision keen; No blurring cloud of doubt, no scar of fear, Can tarnish truth, believe it less sincere Or warp the scene. No cunning fasteners with love abide, For selfish care To batten casements 'gainst misfortune's pride Or anguished prayer. Great loads grow lighter when at love's commands There reach through unbarred windows, eager hands That beg to share. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND by PHOEBE CARY SATIRES OF CIRCUMSTANCE: 3. BY HER AUNT'S GRAVE by THOMAS HARDY TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 3. THE CARTER by EDWARD CARPENTER TOWARDS DEMOCRACY: PART 4. I SAW A FAIR HOUSE by EDWARD CARPENTER THE MAN WITHOUT THE HOE by J. GORDON COOGLER THE VISITOR (2) by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES RENUNICATION by CORINNE CHANDLEE DAVIS SONNET: 2 by DIGBY MACKWORTH DOLBEN A BLACK HILLS IDYL by BEULAH WINDLE SCALLIN |
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