Classic and Contemporary Poetry
APOLLO AND THE GRACES, by JOHN KEATS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Which of the fairest three Last Line: Thro' the golden day will sing. | ||||||||
(WRITTEN TO THE TUNE OF THE AIR IN "DON GIOVANNI") APOLLO. WHICH of the fairest three To-day will ride with me? My steeds are all pawing at the threshold of the morn: Which of the fairest three To-day will ride with me Across the gold Autumn's whole Kingdom of corn? THE GRACES all answer. I will, I-- I-- I-- O young Apollo let me fly Along with thee, I will--I, I, I, The many wonders see I-- I-- I-- I-- And thy lyre shall never have a slackened string; I, I, I, I, Thro' the golden day will sing. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EXTRACTS FROM AN OPERA: 2. DAISY'S SONG by JOHN KEATS ITALY SWEET TOO! by JOHN KEATS LA BELLE DAME SANS MERCI by JOHN KEATS LAST SONNET (REVISED VERSION) by JOHN KEATS LINES ON THE MERMAID TAVERN by JOHN KEATS ODE ON A GRECIAN URN by JOHN KEATS |
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