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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FETES GALANTES: L'AMOUR PAR TERRE, by PAUL VERLAINE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The wind the other evening over threw
Last Line: Brightening the littered leaves upon the ground?
First Line: The wind the other evening over threw
Last Line: Brightening the littered leaves upon the ground?
The wind the other evening overthrew
The little Love who smiled so mockingly
Down that mysterious alley, so that we,
Remembering, mused thereon a whole day through.
The wind has overthrown him! The poor stone
Lies scattered to the breezes. It is sad
To see the lonely pedestal, that had
The artist's name, scarce visible, alone,
Oh! it is sad to see the pedestal
Left lonely! and in dream I seem to hear
Prophetic voices whisper in my ear
The lonely and despairing end of all.
Oh! it is sad! And you, have you not found
One heart-throb for the pity, though your eye
Lights at the gold and purple butterfly
Brightening the littered leaves upon the ground?
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