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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN ARCHIMEDIS SPHAERAM, by CLAUDIAN Poet's Biography First Line: Jove saw the heavens fram'd in a little glass Last Line: For a poor hand is nature's rival grown. Alternate Author Name(s): Claudius Claudianus | |||
JOVE saw the heavens fram'd in a little glass, And (laughing) to the gods these words did pass -- Comes then the power of mortal cares so far? In brittle orbs my labours acted are. The statutes of the poles, the faith of things, The laws of gods this Syracusan brings Hither by art: spirits enclos'd attend Their several spheres, and with set motions bend The living work. Each year the feigned sun, Each month returns the counterfeited moon, And viewing now her world, bold industry Grows proud, to know the heavens her subject be. Believe Salmonius hath false thunders thrown, For a poor hand is nature's rival grown. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DE HISTRICE. EX CLAUDIANO by CLAUDIAN IN SPAERAM ARCHIMEDIS by CLAUDIAN BEAUTY THAT IS NEVER OLD by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON READING WHITMAN IN A TOILET STALL by TIMOTHY LIU FACADE: 24. AN OLD WOMAN LAMENTS IN SPRINGTIME by EDITH SITWELL THE BELLS OF LONDON by MOTHER GOOSE |
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