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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE RIVER DERWENT, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Among the mountains were we nursed, loved stream!
Last Line: Upon the proud enslavers of mankind!
Subject(s): Derwent (river) Great Britain
First Line: Among the mountains were we nursed, loved stream!
Last Line: Upon the proud enslavers of mankind!
Subject(s): Derwent (river) Great Britain
AMONG the mountains were we nursed, loved Stream
Thou near the eagle's nest -- within brief sail,
I, of his bold wing floating on the gale,
Where thy deep voice could lull me! Faint the beam
Of human life when first allowed to gleam
On mortal notice. -- Glory of the vale,
Such thy meek outset, with a crown, though frail,
Kept in perpetual verdure by the steam
Of thy soft breath! -- Less vivid wreath entwined
Nemaean victor's brow; less bright was worn,
Meed of some Roman chief -- in triumph borne
With captives chained; and shedding from his car
The sunset splendours of a finished war
Upon the proud enslavers of mankind!
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