Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET: 9, by ROBERT SOUTHEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Fair is the rising morn when o'er the sky Last Line: Pour out the feelings of my burthened heart. Subject(s): Creative Ability; Dawn; Happiness; Morning; Poetry & Poets; Sonnet (as Literary Form); Inspiration; Creativity; Sunrise; Joy; Delight | ||||||||
FAIR is the rising morn, when o'er the sky The orient sun expands his roseate ray, And lovely to the bard's enthusiast eye Fades the meek radiance of departing day; But fairer is the smile of one we love, Than all the scenes in nature's ample sway, And sweeter than the music of the grove, The voice that bids us welcome. Such delight, Edith! is mine; escaping to thy sight From the hard durance of the empty throng. Too swiftly then towards the silent night, Ye hours of happiness! ye speed along; Whilst I, from all the world's cold cares apart, Pour out the feelings of my burthened heart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE STUDY OF HAPPINESS by KENNETH KOCH SO MUCH HAPPINESS by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE CROWD CONDITIONS by JOHN ASHBERY I WILL NOT BE CLAIMED by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#21): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN'S HAPPINESS by MARVIN BELL BISHOP BRUNO by ROBERT SOUTHEY |
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