Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DAUGHTER OF HERODIAS, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poet's Biography First Line: The daughter of herodias, / she danced before the king Last Line: In that abysmal sleep! Subject(s): Dancing & Dancers; Hearts; Love; Sleep | ||||||||
THE Daughter of Herodias, She danced before the king: That rain of ecstasy she was Whose silver and fantastic feet Flash down the ways of Spring. The Daughter of Herodias, Magician loveliest! What music clave unto her,as A star within her love-locks sweet, A heart upon her breast! The Daughter of Herodias, Like waves before the moon, Like ringing rimes a dreamer has Lured to a lay of lover-folk, Swayed softly to the tune. The Daughter of Herodias, She danced in gold and red Upon the floors of chrysophras: The light of flaming cities broke Behind her sumptuous head. The Daughter of Herodias, Resplendent, unappalled, Wove such a spell, it came to pass She drew the soul down sounding seas Of pearl and emerald. O Daughter of Herodias, What horror of the deep, What slime of impure things!Alas! What loathing loathed captivities In that abysmal sleep! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOU'S SWEET TO YO' MAMMY JES DE SAME by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON CHAMBER MUSIC: 3 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 22 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 34 by JAMES JOYCE GOING TO SLEEP by ELIZABETH AKERS ALLEN THE BLUE NAP by WILLIAM MATTHEWS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN TO HER LOVER by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR |
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