Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE BOOK, by ISABEL FISKE CONANT


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THE BOOK, by                    
First Line: Red-gold and rough morocco are its covers
Last Line: With truth at rhythmic heel of song, its lord.
Subject(s): Books; Literature; Poetry & Poets; Reading


Red-gold and rough morocco are its covers,
And sheerest paper bears its weight of truth,
Alembic of its one-time lords and lovers,
Distilled for wisdom of tomorrow's youth.
This book was guarded once; securely chained
In the reverberating draughty nave:
Initialed and illuminate, it reigned,
And, after interval, again shall save.

It has awhile been a discarded thing,
But columns shall review it on the morrow;
Restored to power by its words that sing,
Beloved, not for their triumph, but their sorrow,
And streets shall pause to hear its harping word,
With truth at rhythmic heel of song, its lord.





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