Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SAN FRANCISCO, by WALTER ADOLPHE ROBERTS Poet's Biography First Line: My galleon of adventure Last Line: Would take me to her breast. Subject(s): San Francisco | ||||||||
My galleon of adventure Beat through the Golden Gate The sailors said it was a ship With passengers and freight. But I was young and dreamful. Dreams were the best of me. And I, to San Francisco, Came dreaming from the sea. I found a woman city, Suave as a cooing dove. I sought her as a lover, But was too young for love. Draped on her like a mantle, Her fog was cool and gray; But since her girdle baffled me, She sent me on my way. Now I have learned that poets When youth is gone kiss best. I think, if I went back, that she Would take me to her breast. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...STREETS OF PEARL AND GOLD by CAROLYN KIZER HIKING ON THE COAST RANGE by KENNETH REXROTH THE STATUE OF ST. FRANCIS by LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI AN ELEGY TO DISPEL GLOOM (ASSASSINATIONS OF MOSCONE & MILK) by LAWRENCE FERLINGHETTI THE ANGELUS; HEARD AT THE MISSION DOLORES IN SAN FRANCISCO, 1868 by FRANCIS BRET HARTE TO SAN FRANCISCO by SAMUEL JOHN ALEXANDER SONNETS OF SEVEN CITIES: SAN FRANCISCO by BERTON BRALEY SAN FRANCISCO HARBOR by NANCY BUCKLEY |
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