Mounted then Artashes brave A black and beauteous steed, Took his crimson leathern thong All decked with rings of gold, Passed he next the river o'er Like to an eagle swift, Hurled his crimson leathern thong All decked with rings of gold, Cast it round about the waist Of an Alan maiden; Much the slender waist he pained Of that fair young maiden, Swiftly bearing her along To his camp far distant. * * * Gold rained down in showers At the marriage of King Artashes; Pearls rained down in showers At the nuptials of his Sat'inik. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MY DEATH AS A GIRL I KNEW by JAMES GALVIN SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: WILLIAM AND EMILY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS THE ROOM OF MIRRORS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS PORTRAIT OF A MOTOR CAR by CARL SANDBURG BUCOLIC COMEDY: FOX TROT by EDITH SITWELL |