Classic and Contemporary Poetry
CALAIS, AUGUST 15, 1802, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Festivals have I seen that were not names Last Line: The destiny of man, and live in hope. Subject(s): France | ||||||||
FESTIVALS have I seen that were not names: This is young Buonaparte's natal day, And his is henceforth an established sway -- Consul for life. With worship France proclaims Her approbation, and with pomps and games. Heaven grant that other Cities may be gay! Calais is not: and I have bent my way To the sea-coast, noting that each man frames His business as he likes. Far other show My youth here witnessed, in a prouder time; The senselessness of joy was then sublime! Happy is he, who, caring not for Pope, Consul, or King, can sound himself to know The destiny of Man, and live in hope. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE WHITE PEACOCK by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET ALMANACH DU PRINTEMPS VIVAROIS by HAYDEN CARRUTH LETTER TO YOUKI by ROBERT DESNOS ELEGIES FOR THE OCHER DEER ON THE WALLS AT LASCAUX by NORMAN DUBIE LE PERE-LACHAISE by CAROL ANN DUFFY ON TALK OF PEACE AT THIS TIME by ROBERT FROST TO GALLANT FRANCE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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