Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE TWO VISIONS, by JOSEPH SKIPSEY Poet's Biography First Line: A golden sun went down to-night Last Line: Not with the golden smiles and tender. Subject(s): Sun | ||||||||
A golden sun went down to-night; When lo! a vision from the olden Time, flashed on my inner sight With smiles more tender and as golden. My blood ran cold; for I did know Another dream of equal splendour Would follow that; but not with O! Not with the golden smiles and tender. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOURNEY INTO THE EYE by DAVID LEHMAN AGAINST EXCESS OF SEA OR SUN OR REASON by WILLIAM MEREDITH WHY I WAKE EARLY by MARY OLIVER CONTRA MORTEM: THE SUN by HAYDEN CARRUTH |
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