THE mighty forces of mysterious space Are one by one subdued by lordly man. The awful lightning that for eons ran Their devastating and untrammeled race, Now bear his messages from place to place Like carrier doves. The winds lead on his van; The lawless elements no longer can Resist his strength, but yield with sullen grace. His bold feet scaling heights before untrod, Light, darkness, air and water, heat and cold He bids go forth and bring him power and pelf. And yet though ruler, king and demi-god He walks with his fierce passions uncontrolled The conquerer of all things--save himself. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN ENGLISH MOTHER by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON QUATRAIN: FROM EASTERN SOURCES: 2 by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH A LEGEND OF MINNESOTA by LILLIAN ATCHERSON THE KINGS OF THE EAST by KATHARINE LEE BATES |