Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET (1), by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You thought: 'the vaporous world on which I gaze' Last Line: What higher heaven should his dwelling be? | ||||||||
You thought: "The vaporous world on which I gaze Why is it beautiful? Why in the dome Of silent heaven do the planets roam In patient reckoning of the hallowed days? Why do the resinous pine woods, the bays Grey 'twixt the islets, or the pregnant loam With keen sweet voices speak to me of home? 'Tis God within them hearkens to my praise." To yours he may: to me the frozen sod And barren stars are piteous, and no God Called to me ever from the sullen sea. Yet have I known him, in my soul apart Worshiped him long, and found him in your heart -- What higher heaven should his dwelling be? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ASPIRATIONS OF A COUNTRY LAD by GEORGE SANTAYANA AT THE CHURCH DOOR by GEORGE SANTAYANA BEFORE A STATUE OF ACHILLES by GEORGE SANTAYANA CLASS SONG (WHICH WILL BE SUNG ON THE 22ND OF FEBRUARY) by GEORGE SANTAYANA COLLEGE DRINKING SONG by GEORGE SANTAYANA DEDICATION OF THE FIRST SONNETS TO A FRIEND ... by GEORGE SANTAYANA DEDICATION TO THE LATER SONNETS TO URANIA by GEORGE SANTAYANA |
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