Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG: 7, by HEINRICH HEINE Poet's Biography First Line: Hill and castle fair are glancing Last Line: Kind and gentle can she seem. Subject(s): Rhine (river), Europe | ||||||||
HILL and castle fair are glancing O'er the clear and glassy Rhine, And my bark is gaily dancing In the sunlight all-divine. On the golden waters, breaking Sportively, my calm eyes rest; Gently are the feelings waking That I nourish'd in my breast. With a fond and kindly greeting, Lure me those deep waters bright, Yet I know their smoothness cheating Hides beneath it death and night. Joy above, below destruction, -- Thou'rt my loved one's image, stream! Blissful is her smile's seduction, Kind and gentle can she seem. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH ON THE RHINE by MATTHEW ARNOLD THE ISLAND OF THE SCOTS by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN GERMANY; A WINTER TALE: CAPUT 5 by HEINRICH HEINE LYRICAL INTERLUDE: 11 by HEINRICH HEINE ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: KNAVE OF BERGEN by HEINRICH HEINE ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: PALSGRAVINE JUTTA by HEINRICH HEINE ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: THE APOLLO GOD by HEINRICH HEINE RHINE SONG OF THE GERMAN SOLDIERS AFTER VICTORY by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS |
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