Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DANCER, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES Poet Analysis First Line: The great white moon is not so fair Last Line: Thou'lt fall into my arms in a trance. Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H. Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers | ||||||||
THE great white Moon is not so fair -- When not one trembling star will dare To shine within her zone of air. And lo, this blue-eyed maiden soon Moves lightly to the music's tune -- Light as a water-fly in June. As she goes spinning round and round, Her nimble toes, without a sound, Sip honey from the common ground. Like the humming-bird that, swift and strong, Will never suck but, flying along, Just lick the blossoms with his tongue. Dance, dance, thou blue-eyed wonder, dance! I still believe there's one small chance Thou'lt fall into my arms in a trance. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...FAMED DANCER DIES OF PHOSPHORUS POISONING by RICHARD HOWARD ROSE AND MURRAY by CONRAD AIKEN A DANCER'S LIFE by DONALD JUSTICE DANCING WITH THE DOG by SUSAN KENNEDY SONG FROM A COUNTRY FAIR by LEONIE ADAMS THE CHILDREN DANCING by LAURENCE BINYON A BIRD'S ANGER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES |
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