Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN THE CATHEDRAL AT COLOGNE, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O for the help of angels to complete Last Line: Of penetrating harps and voices sweet! Subject(s): Cologne, Germany | ||||||||
O FOR the help of Angels to complete This Temple -- Angels governed by a plan Thus far pursued (how gloriously!) by Man, Studious that HE might not disdain the seat Who dwells in heaven! But that aspiring heat Hath failed; and now, ye Powers! whose gorgeous wings And splendid aspect yon emblazonings But faintly picture, 'twere an office meet For you, on these unfinished shafts to try The midnight virtues of your harmony: -- This vast design might tempt you to repeat Strains that call forth upon empyreal ground Immortal Fabrics, rising to the sound Of penetrating harps and voices sweet! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON MY JOYFUL DEPARTURE FROM THE CITY OF COLOGNE by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE A LEGEND OF COLOGNE by FRANCIS BRET HARTE GERMANY; A WINTER TALE: CAPUT 4 by HEINRICH HEINE LYRICAL INTERLUDE: 11 by HEINRICH HEINE THE ROMANCE OF COLOGNE by THOMAS HOOD TO EMILY; WITH A FLASK OF RHINE WATER by THOMAS HOOD THE FOUNTAIN by KATHARINE TYNAN COLOGNE CATHEDRAL by FRANCES WILLS SHAW A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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