Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUN, TREE AND CROW, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: There, on a branch, he stands alone Last Line: And gives it to that old, black crow! Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Birds; Crows | ||||||||
There, on a branch, he stands alone, And, dangling from his knotted claws, His prize -- a little, trembling eye! Shall we exult at last, To see this power -- that once was Earth's -- No longer held by any sky? The power that once was Heaven's is changed, It comes to Earth, it comes to Earth -- What mercy shall we show! Our leaves, our common leaves have caught The Sun's great eye, all shrunk and small -- And gives it to that old, black crow! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE CALVES NOT CHOSEN by LINDA GREGG THE THREE CROWS by PHILIP LEVINE THE CROWS AT 3 A.M. by STANLEY PLUMLY THE GREAT BLACK CROW by PHILIP JAMES BAILEY A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
|