Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CHARADE: 6, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: Where the tall pine-forest made Last Line: O'er nesota's quiet grave. Subject(s): Hemlocks | ||||||||
WHERE the tall pine-forest made Deepest, darkest, holiest shade, Came Nesota, sorrow-laden, She, the lovely Indian maiden. Came, ere she had waited long, Karanò, the swift, the strong; He, who bowed to nought beside, Bent to her in lowly pride; Bent until his lofty brow, Loftiest of the tribes around, Touched the greensward hallowed now, Where her first had kissed the ground. 'Karanò! arise and fly! Hands of power and wrath are nigh, From thy side shall I be driven, Like a willow lightning-riven. Karanò, ere thou depart, Lay this second on thy heart, Token of Nesota's love, From thy own, thy stricken dove.' Trembling in his hand she laid My shining second, then farewell! She is gone, through bush and blade, Fleetly as a wild gazelle. Karanò, the swift, the strong, Baffles all pursuers long, Till the moon is on the wane; Then a red deer they have slain. To the treacherous banquet led, When the new moon's feast is spread, They have mingled in his bowl, Secretly, my deadly whole. Karanò hath found repose Where my whole doth darkly wave, And the tall pine-forests close O'er Nesota's quiet grave. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO A CROW IN FEBRUARY by CAROLINE M. LORD THE WIND IN THE HEMLOCK by SARA TEASDALE IN THE BATTELL HEMLOCKS by FREDERICK LEWIS PATTEE BONUS by ARCHIE RANDOLPH AMMONS CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A CHRISTMAS WISH by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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