Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SIR HAROLD, THE HUNTER, by ELIZA COOK Poet's Biography First Line: Sir harold, the hunter, was rarely seen Last Line: "than live as a hunter free." Subject(s): Hunting; Hunters | ||||||||
Sir Harold, the hunter, was rarely seen At rest in his lordly home; But, roughly clad in his forester's green, Far over the hills he'd roam. With his hounds and his bugle he greeted the dawn; Tracing the roebuck's track; Oft he was seen, at the rosy morn, With the wild fawn slung at his back. Merrily carolled the bold young knight, "No love, no bride for me; I'll never go wooing to beauty bright, But live as a hunter free." Sir Harold, the hunter, what ails him now? His beautiful dogs are at play; He has thrown aside the twanging bow; His tunic is courtly and gay! His quiver is hung where the barbs may rust, On high with his hunting spear; His echoing bugle is covered with dust And a softer note comes near. Sir Harold is singing beneath the moon, -- "List, dearest Ella, to me: Life to thy knight is a joyless boon If he's parted long from thee." Sir Harold, the hunter, is often known To go forth at the sunset-hour: He roves in the twilight -- but roves not alone: He leads a fair maid from her bower. He has doff'd his belt and forester's green, And shines in a bridal suit; Wooing, and wedding, is there, I ween, With the priest, the dance, and the lute. Merrily carols the gay young knight, -- "Love and my bride for me: 'Tis better to kneel to beauty bright Than live as a hunter free." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LAMENT OF QUARRY by LEONIE ADAMS KILLDEER by KENNETH SLADE ALLING THE YOUNG FOWLER THAT MISTOOK HIS GAME by PHILIP AYRES A POEM ABOUT THE HOUNDS AND THE HARES by LISEL MUELLER |
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