Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONG FOR THE CROWNING OF POMARE, by MARAU First Line: The sky flashes like a torch that is thrown Last Line: Courage, pare, it is the crowning of thy king! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers | ||||||||
THE sky flashes like a torch that is thrown. It is the welcome of the surroundings. Tahiti trembles. It is the coming of thy king from Hawiri, Wearing his girdle of scarlet feathers. Welcome Pomare, King of many isles. Thou has put down The elder power of Matue. Thou goest outside of the reefs of Hitiaa. At Vaiatis is thy house. Thou wilt go to the shores of Tautira. But thou wilt long for the murmurs of the Pare. Thou wilt go and thou wilt find the little pass at Paite: It is like the seat of Pomare. Courage. Paite, it is the crowning! Courage at the power of Pomare! Pomare is the king who has been turned to light With the consent of the god. Courage, Pare, it is the crowning of thy king! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BOTHWELL: PART 4 by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN IN PHARAOH'S TOMB by HAYDEN CARRUTH JUSTICE LISTENS AT THE GATES OF BEAUTY by AIME CESAIRE FOR THE INVESTITURE by CECIL DAY LEWIS ELEGY ASKING THAT IT BE THE LAST; FOR INGRID ERHARDT, 1951-1971 by NORMAN DUBIE MY SISTER, THE QUEEN by EDWARD FIELD L,ENVOI: IN OUR TIME by ERNEST HEMINGWAY VASHTI by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SOLILOQUY OF TEURA, A BEAUTY ASKED TO WED PUNU, AN OLD CHIEF by MARAU |
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