Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNETS OF MANHOOD: 9. WHEN, by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) First Line: When shall they crown a poet? - they have twined Last Line: Live shelley, maunder round his heart inurned. | ||||||||
When shall they crown a poet?they have twined Around the lordly brows of poets dead White lilies, dark-green bay-leaves, roses red, And golden crowns and silver have designed For singers clustered in the years behind. But ah! the living lonely thorn-pierced head! Rain-drops and dew-drops in the roses' stead Crown the tired forehead,and the weary wind. When shall they crown a poet?When his ears Are deaf for ever to the sound of praise. Then will the world's heart open to his lays And his sweet singing move men's souls to tears. Art-pilgrims who would with coarse gibes have spurned Live Shelley, maunder round his Heart inurned. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A PRAYER by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) A VINDICATION by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) AN ACTOR'S REMINISCENCES by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) AUTUMN MESSAGES by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ENVOI: DEATH (1) by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) ENVOI: DEATH (2) by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) FOR EVER AND EVERMORE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) IF ONLY THOU ART TRUE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) LILIES: 1. THE GREAT WAVE by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) LILIES: 10. SOUL-PAIN by GEORGE BARLOW (1847-1913) |
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