Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PASSERS BY, by AL-RADI BILLAH First Line: At even unexpectedly Last Line: The throat athirst. | ||||||||
At even unexpectedly They passed by me, And kindled in my heart what fire Of hot desire! No wonder yearning pricked me so To see them go: The sight of waters tortures worst The throat athirst. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...OFFICE PARTY: DISTAFF VIEW by KAREN SWENSON THE HERETIC: 2. IRONY by LOUIS UNTERMEYER THE PROGRESS OF POETRY; A VARIATION by MATTHEW ARNOLD SPEAKIN' O' CHRISTMAS by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR INTROSPECTION by GEORGE ARNOLD ANNIVERSARIUM BAPTISMI (5) by JOSEPH BEAUMONT |
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