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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE WHITE CHARGER, by ABUS SALT First Line: My white charger rode to war Last Line: Lightning with the crescent moon?' Alternate Author Name(s): Abu Salt Umayya; Abu I-salt Umayyah | |||
My white charger rode to war Shining like a meteor, Stepping proud and stepping bold In his saddle-cloth of gold. As he trotted after me To the field of victory Cried my rival, envious Gazing open-mouthed at us: 'Who has bridled, if you please, Dawn with the bright Pleiades, Or who saddles this high noon Lightning with the crescent moon?' | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INCENSE BURNER by ABUS SALT VISIONS OF THE DAUGHTERS OF ALBION by WILLIAM BLAKE JEPHTHA'S DAUGHTER by GEORGE GORDON BYRON CINQUAIN: AMAZE by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY WESTWARD HO! by CINCINNATUS HEINE MILLER DRIVING HOME THE COWS by KATE PUTNAM OSGOOD TO MOSCOW by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR |
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