Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HOUSE OF LIFE: 52. WILLOWWOOD (4), by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: So sang he: and as meeting rose and rose Last Line: Till both our heads were in his aureole. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Love - Loss Of | ||||||||
So SANG he: and as meeting rose and rose Together cling through the wind's wellaway Nor change at once, yet near the end of day The leaves drop loosened where the heart-stain glows,-- So when the song died did the kiss unclose; And her face fell back drowned, and was as grey As its grey eyes; and if it ever may Meet mine again I know not if Love knows. Only I know that I leaned low and drank A long draught from the water where she sank, Her breath and all her tears and all her soul: And as I leaned, I know I felt Love's face Pressed on my neck with moan of pity and grace, Till both our heads were in his aureole. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ROSE AND MURRAY by CONRAD AIKEN THOUGH WE NO LONGER POSSESS IT by MARK JARMAN THE GLORY OF THE DAY WAS IN HER FACE by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON LOVE COME AND GONE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 33 by JAMES JOYCE A SCOTCH SONG by JOANNA BAILLIE FOUND' (FOR A PICTURE) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI |
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