Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SOURCE OF THE DANUBE, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Not, like his great compeers, indignantly Last Line: To fix in heaven her shape distinct with stars. Subject(s): Danube (river) | ||||||||
NOT, like his great Compeers, indignantly Doth DANUBE spring to life! The wandering Stream (Who loves the Cross, yet to the Crescent's gleam Unfolds a willing breast) with infant glee Slips from his prison walls: and Fancy, free To follow in his track of silver light, Mounts on rapt wing, and with a moment's flight Hath reached the encincture of that gloomy sea Whose waves the Orphean lyre forbade to meet In conflict; whose rough winds forgot their jars To waft the heroic progeny of Greece; When the first Ship sailed for the Golden Fleece -- ARGO -- exalted for that daring feat To fix in heaven her shape distinct with stars. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BISHOP BRUNO by ROBERT SOUTHEY THE DANUBE RIVER by C. HAMILTON AIDE THE FRONTIER GUARD by ANTON ALEXANDER VON AUERSPERG DANUBE AND THE EUXINE by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN EN TOUR; A SONG SEQUENCE: 2. TREASURE by ALBERTA BANCROFT THE WOUNDED HUSSAR by THOMAS CAMPBELL A WEDDING SONG by JEAN INGELOW TWO LOVERS by EDUARD FRIEDRICH MORIKE A JEWISH FAMILY; IN A SMALL VALLEY OPPOSITE ST. GOAR by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH |
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