Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUMMER, by HENJO Poet's Biography First Line: O lotus-leaf! I dreamt that the wide earth Last Line: Pretend that 'tis a gem of priceless worth? Alternate Author Name(s): Yoshimune No Munesada; Abbot Henjo Subject(s): Summer | ||||||||
O lotus-leaf! I dreamt that the wide earth Held naught more pure than thee -- held naught more true; Why then, when on thee rolls a drop of dew, Pretend that 'tis a gem of priceless worth? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ADVANCE OF SUMMER by MARY KINZIE THE SUMMER IMAGE by LEONIE ADAMS CANOEBIAL BLISS by JOSEPH ASHBY-STERRY THE END OF SUMMER by HENRY MEADE BLAND THE FARMER'S BOY: SUMMER by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD SONNET: 14. APPROACH OF SUMMER by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES JULY IN WASHINGTON by ROBERT LOWELL ODE TO THE END OF SUMMER by PHYLLIS MCGINLEY TO A DARK GIRL by GWENDOLYN B. BENNETT |
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