STARRY Crowns of Heaven Set in azure night! Linger yet a little Ere you hide your light: -- -- Nay; let Starlight fade away, Heralding the day! Snow-flakes pure and spotless, Still, O, still remain, Binding dreary winter, In your silver chain: -- -- Nay; but melt at once and bring Radiant sunny Spring! Blossoms, gentle blossoms, Do not wither yet; Still for you the sun shines, Still the dews are wet: -- -- Nay; but fade and wither fast, Fruit must come at last! Joy, so true and tender, Dare you not abide? Will you spread your pinions, Must you leave our side? -- Nay; an Angel's shining grace Waits to fill your place! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON THE ROAD by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR LESSER EPISTLES: TO BERNARD LINTOTT by JOHN GAY SMALL BEGINNINGS by CHARLES MACKAY LINCOLN, THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE by EDWIN MARKHAM THE WHITE CITY by CLAUDE MCKAY THE EMIGRANT LASSIE by JOHN STUART BLACKIE ORNAMENTATIONS by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR GRANDCHILD ELIZABETH .. WHO DECEASED 1665 by ANNE BRADSTREET |