Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, VARSOVIENNE, by MARY BEATRICE CORWIN


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VARSOVIENNE, by                    
First Line: The rhythmic rumble of bassoons
Last Line: "and strike the chords for ""varsovienne""."
Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers


The rhythmic rumble of bassoons,
Had called the muse Terpsichore,
To tango, jazz, and fox-trot tunes,
With throbbing notes of rhapsody.

Among the dancers, some would say,
"Should we remember, or forget
Romance that filled an idle day,
With varsovienne and minuet?"

Verandas echo nimble feet,
Can this bewildering transport last?
Shrill brasses blare, soft flutes repeat,
"Let us recall the stately past!"

The crowds disperse, the lights are low,
Wan ladies nod to weary men;
Musicians change to measures slow,
And strike the chords for "Varsovienne".





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