AS Daniel, bird-alone, in that far land, Kneeling in fervent prayer with heart-sick eyes Turned thro' the casement toward the westering skies; Or as untamed Elijah, that red brand Among the starry prophets; or that band And company of Faithful sanctities, Who, in all times, when persecutions rise, Cherish forgotten creeds with fostering hand; Such do ye seem to me, light-hearted crew, O turned to friendly arts with all your will, That keep a little chapel sacred still, One rood of Holy-land in this bleak earth Sequestered still (our homage surely due!) To the twin Gods of mirthful wine and mirth. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A DIALOGUE BETWEEN TWO SHEPHERDS IN PRAISE OF ASTRAEA by MARY SIDNEY HERBERT LAUS VENERIS by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE MEDITATION AT KEW by ANNA WICKHAM REMINISCENCE by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH A LAMENT by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES AUTUMN LOVE by ALEXANDER (ALEKSANDR) ALEXANDROVICH BLOK HINC LACHRIMAE; OR THE AUTHOR TO AURORA: 3 by WILLIAM BOSWORTH DEDICATIONS AND INSCRIPTIONS: 2. EPILOGUE: 5TH OCTOBER 1896 by GORDON BOTTOMLEY |