Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A BIT OF MARBLE, by CLINTON SCOLLARD Poet's Biography First Line: This bit of polished marble - this Last Line: Of lofty thought! Subject(s): Acropolis Of Athens; Elgin Marbles; Sculpture & Sculptors | ||||||||
THIS bit of polished marble, this, Was found where Athens proudly rears Its temple-crowned Acropolis So hoar with years. In antique time some sculptor's hand, Deft-turning, carved it fine and small, A part of base or column grand, Or capital. Regarding it, I mind me so A song should be, with ardor wrought, -- Cut in the firm Pentelic snow Of lofty thought! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AT THE MUSEE RODIN IN PARIS by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR THE PARALLAX MONOGRAPH FOR RODIN by NORMAN DUBIE THE SAINTS OF NEGATIVITY; FOR ERMA POUNDS by NORMAN DUBIE A ROGERS GROUP by ROBERT FROST ON A HORSE CARVED IN WOOD by DONALD HALL JADE MOTHER GODDESS by JUAN FELIPE HERRERA IN GALLERIES by RANDALL JARRELL |
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