Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE MONASTERY OF MARIA EINSIEDELN, by JAMES COCHRANE First Line: Twas eventide in summer's glorious prime Last Line: Before me thus, all unexpected, brought! Variant Title(s): On First Seeing The Monastery Of Maria Einsiedeln Subject(s): Alps; Einsiedeln, Switzerland; Mountains; Hills; Downs (great Britain) | ||||||||
'T WAS eventide in summer's glorious prime, When walking lonely, 'mong the Alpine chain, I first beheld Einsiedeln's hallowed fane, In the pure air serene, majestic climb, And heard her Ave Mary softly chime: And lo! ev'n while I gazed, along the plain The monks walked forth, to bless the pilgrim train, Who came from far to expiate their crime. I then was but a stripling in my teens, Delighting in all legendary lore; Imagination revelled in such scenes; Then judge my joy, to see what tales of yore Of pilgrims, monks, and their dear lady, taught, Before me thus, all unexpected, brought! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CALIFORNIA SORROW: MOUNTAIN VIEW by MARY KINZIE CONTRA MORTEM: THE MOUNTAIN FASTNESS by HAYDEN CARRUTH GREEN MOUNTAIN IDYL by HAYDEN CARRUTH IF IT WERE NOT FOR YOU by HAYDEN CARRUTH AT THE CONVENT NEAR SAINT GALL by JAMES COCHRANE THE LAKE AT ZURICH by JAMES COCHRANE HUFFMAN'S PHOTOGRAPH OF THE GRAVES OF THE UNKNOWN AT LITTLE BIGHORN by KAREN SWENSON |
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