Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SPLEEN, by PAUL VERLAINE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Around were all the roses red Last Line: Of everything alas! Save thee. | ||||||||
Around were all the roses red, The ivy all around was black. Dear, so thou only move thine head, Shall all mine old despairs awake! Too blue, too tender was the sky, The air too soft, too green the sea. Always I fear, I know not why, Some lamentable flight from thee. I am so tired of holly-sprays And weary of the bright box-tree, Of all the endless country ways; Of everything alas! save thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ANOTHER SONG WITHOUT WORDS by PAUL VERLAINE CHANSON D'AUTOMNE by PAUL VERLAINE COLLOQUE SENTIMENTAL by PAUL VERLAINE FETES GALANTES: PANYOMIME by PAUL VERLAINE FETES GALANTES: ROMANCES SANS PAROLE, SELECTION by PAUL VERLAINE |
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