O YE, who are not dead and fit Like blasted tree beside the pit But for the axe that levels it, Living show life of love, whereof The force wields earth and heaven above: Who knows not love begetteth love? Love poises earth in space, Love rolls Wide worlds rejoicing on their poles, And girds them round with aureoles. Love lights the sun, Love thro' the dark Lights the moon's evanescent arc, Lights up the star, lights up the spark. O ye who taste that love is sweet, Set waymarks for all doubtful feet That stumble on in search of it. Sing notes of love: that some who hear Far off inert may lend an ear. Rise up and wonder and draw near. Lead life of love: that others who Behold your life may kindle too With love, and cast their lot with you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BARD'S EPITAPH by ROBERT BURNS PARTED by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR ODE TO A NIGHTINGALE by JOHN KEATS LAURENCE BLOOMFIELD IN IRELAND: 8. THE EVICTION by WILLIAM ALLINGHAM OVID TO HIS WIFE: IMITATED FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF TRISTIA by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD THE LAY OF SAINT MEDARD; A LEGEND OF AFRIC by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM |