Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CONTENT, by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL Poet's Biography First Line: Who are exiles? As for me Last Line: In the rapture of the fire. Alternate Author Name(s): A. E. Subject(s): Desire; Pain; Suffering; Misery | ||||||||
WHO are exiles? As for me Where beneath the diamond dome Lies the light on hill or tree, There my palace is and home. Who are lonely lacking care? Here the winds are living, press Close on bosom, lips and hair Well I know their soft caress. Sad or fain no more to live? I have pressed the lips of pain; With the kisses lovers give, Ransomed ancient joys again. Captive? See what stars give light In the hidden heart of clay: At their radiance dark and bright Fades the dreamy king of day. Night and day no more eclipse Friendly eyes that on us shine, Speech from old familiar lips Playmates of a youth divine. Come away, O, come away; We will quench the heart's desire Past the gateways of the day In the rapture of the fire. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...PARTHENOPHIL AND PARTHENOPHE: MADRIGAL 14 by BARNABE BARNES SONNETS IN SHADOWS: 1 by ARLO BATES IN PRAISE OF PAIN by HEATHER MCHUGH THE SYMPATIZERS by JOSEPHINE MILES LEEK STREET by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR A SUMMER NIGHT by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL |
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