Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE KINGS ARE PASSING DEATHWARD, by DAVID MORTON Poet's Biography First Line: The kings are passing deathward in the dark Last Line: The kings are passing deathward: let them be. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Progress | ||||||||
The Kings are passing deathward in the dark Of days that had been splendid where they went; Their crowns are captive and their courts are stark Of purples that are ruinous, now, and rent. For all that they have seen disastrous things: The shattered pomp, the split and shaken throne, They cannot quite forget the way of Kings: Gravely they pass, majestic and alone. With thunder on their brows, their faces set Toward the eternal night of restless shapes, They walk in awful splendor, regal yet, Wearing their crimes like rich and kingly capes . . . Curse them or taunt, they will not hear or see; The Kings are passing deathward: let them be. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DECAYING LAMBSKINS by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE CLEARING OF THE LAND: AN EPITAPH by LARRY LEVIS TO THE SOUL OF 'PROGRESS' by MARIANNE MOORE IF THIS IS PARADISE by DORIANNE LAUX FISH PEDDLER AND COBBLER by KENNETH REXROTH |
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