Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BARD'S INSCRIPTION IN HIS DAUGHTER'S ALBUM, by HORACE SMITH Poet's Biography First Line: The thoughtful reader here may see Last Line: The fervent blessing of a father! Alternate Author Name(s): Smith, Horatio Subject(s): Daughters; Friendship; Life; Tears | ||||||||
THE thoughtful reader here may see A little world's epitome In turning each successive folio; -- Names, drawings, music, poems, prose, From kindred and from friends compose This Album's multifarious olio. Its owner, from her circle wide Of friends, may here survey with pride A cherished tributary Cento; And when they're absent -- altered -- dead -- Each contribution will be read With double zest as a memento. Here with a smile will she recall The walk, the concert, or the ball, Shared with the young and merry-hearted; -- And here, perchance, while brooding o'er The song of one who sings no more, A tear may drop for the departed. Yet -- daughter dear! my heart foretells That thou wilt quit all other spells, Of friends, however loved -- and rather Hang o'er the page that thus records, With feelings ill-expressed by words, The fervent blessing of a Father! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BANGLA DESH: 2. THE BLOOD IN MY EYES by FAIZ AHMED FAIZ TIME ROCKING ON by ANSELM HOLLO TEARS AND KISSES by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON DOMESDAY BOOK: GEORGE JOSLIN ON LA MENKEN by EDGAR LEE MASTERS HOW FAR IS IT TO THE LAND WE LEFT? by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE TEARS FALL IN MY HEART by PAUL VERLAINE ADDRESS TO THE MUMMY AT BELZONI'S EXHIBITION by HORACE SMITH |
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