GODDESS of the magic lay, Ever let me own thy sway; Thine the sweet enchanting art, To charm and to correct the heart; To bid the tear of pity flow, Sacred to thy tale of woe; Or raise the lovely smile of pleasure, With sportive animated measure. "Oh! Goddess of the magic lay," To thee my early vows I pay; Still let me wander in thy train, And pour the wild romantic strain. Be mine to rove by thee inspired, In peaceful vales, and scenes retired; For in thy path, oh! heavenly maid, The roses smile that never fade. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONG TOURNAMENT: NEW STYLE by LOUIS UNTERMEYER GLIMPSES OF ITALY: 2. THE CLOISTER GARDEN AT CERTOSA by RICHARD EUGENE BURTON UNIVERSAL GOOD, THE OBJECT OF THE DIVINE WILL; AND EVIL by JOHN BYROM |