Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MME. HELEN HOPEKIRK, by PERCY STICKNEY GRANT Poet's Biography First Line: I see in thee what scotland ever gave Last Line: Have waked to fame the airs of hungary. Subject(s): Scotland | ||||||||
I see in thee what Scotland ever gave Her chosen children, else in gifts so poor, The music of the mountain and the moor, And the heart's echo her sweet poets have. Lest music's magic should thy soul enslave, Enkindling feelings vague and insecure, Thy stern land gave, to make her gifts endure, Conscience and thought deep toned as Fingal's Cave. With music dowered, but with mind as well, I pray thee shock the sheaves of Scottish song, Bind with thy gold of larger harmony, From scattered pipes symphonic strains compel, As they who do not to our race belong, Have waked to fame the airs of Hungary. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SCOTLAND'S WINTER by EDWIN MUIR ELEGY ASKING THAT IT BE THE LAST; FOR INGRID ERHARDT, 1951-1971 by NORMAN DUBIE FUSELAGE INSTALLATION by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA SHOOTING SEASON; IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND by ROBINSON JEFFERS IN JOHN UPDIKE'S ROOM by CHRISTOPHER WISEMAN THE EXECUTION OF MONTROSE by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN THE HEART OF THE BRUCE by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN ROBERT BRUCE'S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY BEFORE BANNOCKBURN by ROBERT BURNS A CALL TO PRAYER by PERCY STICKNEY GRANT |
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