Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HORNED MOON, by JAMES STEPHENS Poet's Biography First Line: The heavens were silent, and bare Last Line: And I married a different bride. Subject(s): Moon | ||||||||
The heavens were silent, and bare, Not a star lit the heights over head, There was never a stir in the air, And the people were all gone to bed. I was there, all alone, in the night With the Moon; and we talked for a while, And her face was a wonder of light! And her smile was a beautiful smile! She leaned down, and I nearly went mad! -- Though I was as frightened as she -- But I got the kiss that she had Intended to give to the Sea. Then the Sea roared out in surprise That the Moon was a jilt, was a jade; So the Moon ran away through the skies, And I ran away through the glade. After that, we were never alone, We were watched day and night and they tied The poor little Moon to her throne, And I married a different bride. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN THE MOON AND THE SPECTATOR by LEONIE ADAMS FULL MOON by KARLE WILSON BAKER NO MORE OF THE MOON by MORRIS GILBERT BISHOP THE DEPARTURE by DENISE LEVERTOV THE MOON IN GREECE by TIMOTHY LIU |
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