Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAN MARCO MUSEUM, FLORENCE, by SISTER MARIS STELLA Poet's Biography First Line: San marco was as quiet on that day Last Line: Were lit but for the spirit's eye and ear. Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Alice Gustava Subject(s): Florence, Italy; Museums; Art Gallerys | ||||||||
San Marco was as quiet on that day In the deep shadow of its cedar tree As an old shrine. Pale yellow sunlight lay Across the cloister garth, and one could see Faintly within the shadow the dark stone Where sandaled feet had worn with noiseless tread A thousand paths and into silence gone. Now strangers wandered through the convent, led Like men in dreams to where on dimlit wall, One sees at last from out that dimness grow The Annunciation with the Virgin all Mildness and grace, and Gabriel bowing low. No prayers were chanted or no tapers here Were lit but for the spirit's eye and ear. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HISTORICAL MUSEUM, MANITOULIN ISLAND by LISEL MUELLER AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM by RICHARD ALDINGTON THE DOLLS MUSEUM IN DUBLIN by EAVAN BOLAND A PARIS BLACKBIRD by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR AT THE MUSEE RODIN IN PARIS by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR TULIPS AND ADDRESSES by EDWARD FIELD THE HEAD ON THE TABLE by JOHN HAINES IN GALLERIES by RANDALL JARRELL HOMAGE TO P. MELLON, I.M. PEI, THEIR GALLERY AND WASHINGTON by WILLIAM MEREDITH AFTERNOON IN A TREE by SISTER MARIS STELLA |
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