LIGHT breezes dance along the air, The sky in smiles is drest, And heavens pure vault, serene and fair, Pourtrays the cheerful breast. Each object on this moving ball Assumes a lovely hue; So fair good-humour brightens all That comes within her view. Her presence glads the youthful train, Reaniniates the gay, And, round her, by the couch of pain, The light-winged graces play. Her winning mien and prompt reply, Can sullen pride appease; And the sweet arching of her eye E'en apathy must please. To you, with whom the damsel dwells A voluntary guest, To you, Maria, memory tells, This tribute is addrest. The feeble strains that I bequeath, With melody overpay; And let thy loved piano breathe A sweet responsive lay. Although the mellow sounds will rise, So distant from my ear, The charmer Fancy, when she tries, Can make them present here. Can paint thee, as with raptured bend, You hail the powers of song; When the light fingers quick descend, And fly the notes along: Feel the soft chord of sadness meet, An echo in the soul, And waking joy the strains repeat, When Mirth's quick measures roll, This "mistress of the powerful spell," Can every joy impart; And ah! you doubtless know too well How she can wring the heart. She rules me with despotic reign, As now I say adieu ; And makes me feel a sort of pain, As if I spoke to you. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: PICTURE-WRITING by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW SONGS OF TRAVEL: 46. EVENSONG by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THE TENT ON THE BEACH: 11. ABRAHAM DAVENPORT by JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER THE LAY OF ST. ALOYS; A LEGEND OF BLOIS by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM THE FOREGOING CRITICISM, IN ENGLISH VERSE by JOHN BYROM LOVE IN DEATH by GRANT HYDE CODE |