Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SONNETS OF ISHTAR: 1, by GEORGE CABOT LODGE Poet's Biography First Line: I am the world's imperishable desire Last Line: The man reclaims his liberty of god! Subject(s): Ishtar (babylonian Goddess); Life; Sin | ||||||||
I am the world's imperishable desire; Life is because I will, for hope of me Life is, nor all the dark depths of the sea Could quench mine eyes' light nor my body's fire. Fresh hyacinth and the violent rose suspire, The black clod breaks to green eternally, Sap thrills to parturition the naked tree, -- Of all things living I only cannot tire. I am the world's interminable sin; Yea! In my power and lust beyond control, Things mortal wage the war of life and win. For me the slave defies the master's rod, And while the antique pride swells within his soul The man reclaims his liberty of God! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SEVEN STREAMS OF NEVIS by GALWAY KINNELL CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR BROTHERS: 4. IN MY OWN DEFENSE by LUCILLE CLIFTON THE RING AND THE CASTLE by AMY LOWELL APPELLATE JURISDICTION by MARIANNE MOORE A SONG FOR REVOLUTION by GEORGE CABOT LODGE |
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