Poetry Explorer


Classic and Contemporary Poetry


THE CARDINAL FLOWER by JOHN BURROUGHS

Poet Analysis

First Line: LIKE PEAL OF A BUGLE
Last Line: THY ARDOR CAN TAME.
Subject(s): CARDINAL FLOWERS;

Like peal of a bugle
Upon the still night,
So flames her deep scarlet
In dim forest light.

A heart-throb of color
Lit up the dim nook,
A dash of deep scarlet
The dark shadows shook.

Thou darling of August,
Thou flame of her flame,
'Tis only bold Autumn
Thy ardor can tame.



Home: PoetryExplorer.net