Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SAMURAI, by JOSE-MARIA DE HEREDIA (1842-1905)



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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.






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