A great metallic bird in sudden flight, Is clearing endless levels to reach a tower Of block and stone. He perches there to sight A luring bit of prey he could devour -- Then swooping down he soars triumphant, comes Again, and whizzing by with latent power, He snatches up a few remaining crumbs. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE NILE by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT SONNET: ADDRESSED TO HAYDON (2) by JOHN KEATS THE HOUND OF HEAVEN by FRANCIS THOMPSON THE ADORATION OF DISK BY KING AKHNATEN AND PRINCESS NEFER NEFERIU ATEN by AKHENATEN PERSONALITY by WILLIAM ROSE BENET WHY TELL? by CHARLES WILLIAM BRODRIBB |