Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 24, by GEORGE SANTAYANA Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Although I decked a chamber for my bride Last Line: Or feel a pang to look upon the sky? | ||||||||
Although I decked a chamber for my bride, And found a moonlit garden for the tryst Wherein all flowers looked happy as we kissed, Hath the deep heart of me been satisfied? The chasm 'twixt our spirits yawns as wide Though our lips meet, and clasp thee as I list, The something perfect that I love is missed, And my warm worship freezes into pride. But why -- O waywardness of nature! -- why Seek farther in the world? I had my choice, And we said we were happy, you and I. Why in the forest should I hear a cry, Or in the sea an unavailing voice, Or feel a pang to look upon the sky? | 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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