A CALM, delightful autumn night; A moon's mysterious, misty light; A maiden at her window height, In proper robe of fleecy white. The little wicket gate ajar; A lover tripping from afar, With tuneful voice and light guitar, To woo his radiant guiding star. The lute gave forth a plaintive twang -- Oh, how that doting lover sang! A bull-dog with invidious fang -- A nip, a grip, and then a pang! A maiden swooning in affright, A lover in a piteous plight, A canine quivering with delight -- A wild, delirious autumn night! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HENRY PURCELL by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS THE FRAILTY AND HURTFULNESS OF BEAUTY by HENRY HOWARD MY MISTRESS'S BOOTS by FREDERICK LOCKER-LAMPSON LOVE'S JUSTIFICATION by MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI THE FALL OF JERUSALEM by ALFRED TENNYSON THE HARLOT'S HOUSE by OSCAR WILDE |