Headless, the Nike dominates the hall. Armless, she manages to hold all eyes; For that clean sweep, fulfilled yet virginal, Answers a prayer no one can jeopardize. Her lovely strength she flings into the void, Smooth as a gull's wing, sharper than a knife, Derelict man can find himself convoyed To open seas, undreamed of in his life. So liberty, sculptured in ancient time, With missing fingers guides the heart of man To tranquil harbors where it's summertime, Though angry seas are all that he can scan. What if the thrilling head and arms are dust? Her vital body's there to claim our trust! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HENRY HUDSON'S QUEST [1609] by BURTON EGBERT STEVENSON THE FOUNDERS OF OHIO by WILLIAM HENRY VENABLE LINES FOR THE HOUR by HAMILTON FISH ARMSTRONG SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 44. ISEULT by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) |