Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 10, by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH Poet's Biography First Line: Forgive - that thus the trumpet I have blown Last Line: Are surely worth the tribute of a rhyme. Subject(s): Love; Poetry & Poets; Youth | ||||||||
FORGIVE -- that thus the trumpet I have blown You never sounded -- never cared to hear. The world, I know, can give no smile or tear To those whose story it has never known. But must the poet tune his lyre alone To themes of passionate hope or love or fear, -- Or thoughts of loftier flight, yet shun the clear Affection of two brothers' hearts at one? If gallant sonneteers may sing the light And radiant demoiselles of olden time -- If in their melodies they may not slight The fleeting passion of their youthful prime, The old true loves from boyhood ever bright Are surely worth the tribute of a rhyme. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BETWEEN THE WARS by ROBERT HASS THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN CORRESPONDENCES; HEXAMETERS AND PENTAMETERS by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH |
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