THIS is the charm of poetry: it comes On sad perturbed moments; and its thoughts, Like pearls amid the troubled waters, gleam. That which we garnered in our eager youth, Becomes a long delight in after years: The mind is strengthened and the heart refreshed By some old memory of gifted words, That bring sweet feelings, answering to our own. Or dreams that waken some more lofty mood Than dwelleth with the common-place of life. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIRGE AND HYMENAL by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES SILVER ANNIVERSARY by BEULAH ALLYNE BELL THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 26. ASKING FOR HER HEART. CHRISTMAS by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT MIDNIGHT FIRES by GORDON BOTTOMLEY L'ENVOY by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE BREAK DOWN THESE BARRIERS by FLOSSIE DEANE CRAIG THE WARMING PAN; ABISHAG by NATHALIA CRANE LOVE'S FAIRYLAND; TO FLORENCE ON HER WEDDING DAY by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS |