Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO G. W. C., by CHRISTOPHER PEARSE CRANCH Poet's Biography First Line: Still shines our august day, as calm, as bright Last Line: Hope, faith, and strength for life's dim future borrow. Subject(s): Life; Soul; Youth | ||||||||
STILL shines our August day, as calm, as bright As when, long years ago, we sailied away Down the blue Narrows and the widening bay Into the wrinkling ocean's flashing light; And the whole universe of sound and sight Repeats the radiance of that festal day. But for the inward eye no power can stay The fleeting splendor of our youth's delight. Still shines our August day, -- but not for me The old enchantment, -- when, by care and sorrow Untried, the hopeful heart was ever free To greet the morn as herald of like morrow. Yet shine, fair day! And let my soul from thee Hope, faith, and strength for life's dim future borrow. | 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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