Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHY, MINSTREL, THESE UNTUNEFUL MURMURINGS', by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: To its sad lord, far from his native fields? Subject(s): Homesickness; Longing; Loss; Music & Musicians | ||||||||
Why, Minstrel, these untuneful murmurings''" Dull, flagging notes that with each other jar?''' '''Think, gentle Lady, of a Harp so far From its own country, and forgive the strings.''' A simple answer! but even so forth springs, From the Castalian fountain of the heart, The Poetry of Life, and all that Art Divine of words quickening insensate things. From the submissive necks of guiltless men Stretched on the block, the glittering axe recoils; Sun, moon, and stars, all struggle in the toils Of mortal sympathy; what wonder then That the poor Harp distempered music yields To its sad Lord, far from his native fields? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LINER NOTES TO AN IMAGINARY PLAYLIST by TERRANCE HAYES VARIATIONS: 13 by CONRAD AIKEN BELIEVE, BELIEVE by BOB KAUFMAN ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN MUSIC by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES THE POWER OF MUSIC by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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