Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HAUNTED, by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: From out the wood I watched them shine Last Line: The watch-stars kindled in the sky. Alternate Author Name(s): Ramal, Walter; De La Mare, Walter | ||||||||
From out the wood I watched them shine, -- The windows of the haunted house, Now ruddy as enchanted wine, Now dark as flittermouse. There went a thin voice piping airs Along the grey and crooked walks, -- A garden of thistledown and tares, Bright leaves, and giant stalks. The twilight rain shone at its gates, Where long-leaved grass in shadow grew; And back in silence to her mates A voiceless raven flew. Lichen and moss the lone stones greened, Green paths led lightly to its door, Keen from her lair the spider leaned, And dusk to darkness wore. Amidst the sedge a whisper ran, The West shut down a heavy eye, And like last tapers, few and wan, The watch-stars kindled in the sky. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALONE (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE AN EPITAPH by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ARABIA by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE BUNCHES OF GRAPES by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ECHO by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE ENGLAND (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE FARE WELL by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE FIVE EYES by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE JOHN MOULDY by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE MOTLEY by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE |
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