Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SAMURAI, by JOSE-MARIA DE HEREDIA (1842-1905) Poet's Biography First Line: The biva in her hand claims thought no more Last Line: The gold antennae trembling on his casque. Subject(s): Love | ||||||||
The biva in her hand claims thought no more; Some sounds she thrums, as through the lattice light Of twist' bamboo, she sees, where all is bright On the flat plain, her love and conqueror, Swords at his sides comes he, -- her eyes adore, -- His fan held high, red girdle: splendid sight! Deep scarlet on dark armor; and unite Great blazons on his shoulder, feared in war. Like huge crustacean, shining black and red, Lacquer and silk and bronze from feet to head, Plated and brilliant is this loved one. He sees her, -- smiles beneath his bearded masque, And as he hastens, glitter in the sun The gold antennae trembling on his casque. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE INVENTION OF LOVE by MATTHEA HARVEY TWO VIEWS OF BUSON by ROBERT HASS A LOVE FOR FOUR VOICES: HOMAGE TO FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN by ANTHONY HECHT AN OFFERING FOR PATRICIA by ANTHONY HECHT LATE AFTERNOON: THE ONSLAUGHT OF LOVE by ANTHONY HECHT A SWEETENING ALL AROUND ME AS IT FALLS by JANE HIRSHFIELD AFTER PETRARCH by JOSE-MARIA DE HEREDIA (1842-1905) |
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