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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: CROWNS Matches Found: 37 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A REQUISITION TO THE QUEEN, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Most august! Empress of india, and of great britain the queen Last Line: That lives in dundee. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; India; Leadership; Lectures; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901); Addresses; Speaking; Public Speaking A ROMAN SENATOR, by JACQUES ANATOLE FRANCOIS THIBAULT Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Caesar, on the stones of the deserted hall Last Line: "I vote to give the imperial crown to cæsar!" Alternate Author Name(s): France, Anatole Subject(s): Caesar, Julius (100-44 B.c.); Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Roman Empire A VISION OF THE GODS: HALOES, NOT HATS, by JOHN CLOSE Poem Text First Line: Around the gods, each seated on a throne Last Line: And sparkled in their grand majestic heads. Alternate Author Name(s): Poet Close Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Poetry & Poets; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens AN ADVENTURE IN THE LIFE OF KING JAMES V. OF SCOTLAND, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On one occasion king james the fifth of scotland, when alone, in disguise Last Line: "then john said, ""thanks to your majesty, I'll willingly obey." Subject(s): Adventure And Adventurers; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; James V, King Of Scotland (1512-1542); Leadership AN ODE FOR THE NEW YEAR AS IT WAS SUNG BEFORE HIS MAJESTY, by LAWRENCE EUSDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Lift up thy hoary head, and rise Last Line: Britannia is a brunswick's care. Subject(s): Caroline Of Brunswick, Queen Of England; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George I, King Of England (1660-1727); Government; Politics & Government; South Sea Islands; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens AN ODE TO THE QUEEN; ON HER JUBILEE YEAR, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sound drums and trumpets, far and near Last Line: And let her live and die in peace—is the end of my song. Subject(s): Anniversaries; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Leadership; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901) AT THE PASSING OF A BELOVED MONARCH, by JOHN MASEFIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The everlasting wisdom has ordained Last Line: That millions yet unborn shall bless her reign. Alternate Author Name(s): Masefield, John Edward Subject(s): Crowns; George Vi, King Of England (1894-1952); Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Memory; Prayer; War; Wisdom; British Empire; England - Empire CASTLES IN THE AIR, by WILLIAM J. LAMPTON Poem Text First Line: I builded a castle in the air Last Line: And the whole darn thing fell down. Subject(s): Buildings & Builders; Castles; Crowns; Stones; Temples; Granite; Rocks; Mosques CROWN, by MICHAEL JOSEPH HEFFERNAN Poem Source First Line: If I could tell the man-killing majesties Last Line: Rock in the harbor beside specks of sunlight Variant Title(s): A Feast In Februar Subject(s): Crowns FLIGHT FROM GRANADA (1492), by UNKNOWN Poem Source First Line: There was crying in granada when the sun was going down Last Line: For what is life to leave when such a crown is cast away? Subject(s): Crowns; Ferdinand `the Catholic,' King Of Spain; Granada, Spain; Muhammad Xi, Sultan Of Granada (d. 1527) FOR THE INVESTITURE, by CECIL DAY LEWIS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Today bells ring, bands play, flags are unfurled Last Line: One song, one prayer—god bless the prince of wales. Alternate Author Name(s): Blake, Nicolas Subject(s): Castles; Charles, Prince Of Wales (b. 1948); Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Happiness; Singing & Singers; Wales; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Joy; Delight; Songs; Welshmen; Welshwomen FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1715, by NAHUM TATE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Arise harmonious pow'rs Last Line: Only know to prize the blessing. Subject(s): Birthdays; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George I, King Of England (1660-1727); Happiness; Odes (as Poetic Form); Joy; Delight FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1721, by LAWRENCE EUSDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: When the great julius on britannia's strand Last Line: Hush'd was the world when the messiah came. Subject(s): Birthdays; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Europe; George I, King Of England (1660-1727); Odes (as Poetic Form); Olympus (mountain), Greece; Peace; Roman Empire; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1723, by LAWRENCE EUSDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Hail to the lov'd, returning, glorious day! Last Line: Britannia! Ever blest, if they. Subject(s): Birthdays; Caroline Of Ansbach. Queen Of England; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George I, King Of England (1660-1727); Mothers; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1731, by COLLEY CIBBER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When charles, from anarchy's retreat Last Line: Fame shall preserve the great, and just. Subject(s): Birthdays; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George Ii, King Of England (1683-1760); Happiness; Obedience; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Joy; Delight FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1787, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The noblest bards of albion's choir Last Line: His lyre had blameless been, his tribute all sincere. Subject(s): Birthdays; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Exiles; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820); Muses FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1789, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As when the demon of the summer storm Last Line: Albion the garland gives on this distinguish'd day. Subject(s): Birthdays; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820); Health FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY 1790, by THOMAS WARTON THE ELDER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Within what fountain's craggy cell Last Line: And wafts their pomp of war, and spreads their thunder wide! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820); Health FOR THE NEW YEAR 1716, by NICHOLAS ROWE Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hail to thee, glorious rising year Last Line: For thee thy people all, for thee the year is blest.' Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George I, King Of England (1660-1727); Great Britain - Wars With France; Holidays; New Year; Odes (as Poetic Form) GOLDEN AGE. FR. AMINTA, by TORQUATO TASSO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O lovely age of gold Last Line: Dies once for all; and sleep brings on eternal night Subject(s): Crowns; Gold; Love MADONNA, by FREDERIC ROWLAND MARVIN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Bare was the breast that cradled christ Last Line: Like starlight on the dead. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns ON THE SETTING FORTH OF ... PRICESS ELIZABETH & THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, by JOHN MASEFIELD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What can we wish you that you have not won Last Line: And safe returning crown your journey done. Alternate Author Name(s): Masefield, John Edward Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Elizabeth Ii, Queen Of England; Great Britain - Commonwealth & Colonies; Philip, Duke Of Edinburgh (b. 1921); Travel; British Empire; England - Empire; Mountbatten, Philip; Journeys; Trips PILLOW SONG, by FRAN QUINN Poem Source First Line: Tired, you learn to lean on tiredness Last Line: The crown and the king and the poor one ascending %through new lives Subject(s): Bly, Robert (b. 1926); Crowns SAD VENTURES, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: I stood and watched my ships go out Last Line: A crown linked to a cross Subject(s): "cross, The;crosses;crowns;faith;farewell;ships & Shipping;" Belief;creed;parting SELIMUS: KINGS, by ROBERT GREENE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Leave me, my lords, until I call you / forth Last Line: That thinks a sceptre is a pleasant thing. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Leadership; Wealth; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Riches; Fortunes SONG, FOR THE KING'S BIRTHDAY, 28 MAY 1716, by NICHOLAS ROWE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lay thy flowery garlands by Last Line: Than the bloom of all thy roses. Subject(s): Birthdays; Capital Punishment; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; George I, King Of England (1660-1727); Great Britain - Parliament; Jacobites; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty THE CROWN, by HENRI FRANCOIS JOSEPH DE REGNIER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Silently through the dusk my thoughts return to me Last Line: One coronet for both of astral buds and leaves. Subject(s): Children; Crowns; Fear; Flowers; Life; Pride; Childhood; Self-esteem; Self-respect THE CROWN JEWELS, by EDNA DEAN PROCTOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Eye of a god was this blazing stone Last Line: In the fairy plots of a palace garden. Alternate Author Name(s): Dean Subject(s): Crowns; Russia; Saint Petersburg, Russia; Soviet Union; Russians; Leningrad; Petrograd THE CROWN OF THORNS, by JESSE WILLIS JEFFERIS Poem Text First Line: What recompense is theirs who, scorning gain and glory Last Line: A wreath ineffable above his cross behold! Subject(s): Art & Artists; Composers; Crowns; Dante Alighieri (1265-1321); Egypt; Galileo (1564-1642); Jesus Christ; Love; Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564); Poetry & Poets; Socrates (470-399 B.c.); Sphinx; Thorns; Galileo Galilei THE DEATH OF THE QUEEN, by WILLIAM MCGONAGALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Alas! Our noble and generous queen victoria is dead Last Line: The greatest and most virtuous queen that ever wore a crown. Subject(s): Crowns; Death; Leadership; Obituaries; Victoria, Queen Of England (1819-1901); Dead, The THE KING, by SAMUEL VALENTINE COLE Poem Text First Line: O sham, who sittest boldly on the throne Last Line: "its tardy homage and all cry, ""the king!" Subject(s): Caesar, Julius (100-44 B.c.); Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Mansions; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens THE KNIGHTS AT RINGSTEAD: 4. THE KNIGHT BEAUCLERC TO THE LADY GLORIA, by RACHEL ANNAND TAYLOR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When that the queen with all her maids came / singing Last Line: Farewell! Farewell! But I have loved you best. Subject(s): Beauty; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Dreams; Flowers; Knights & Knighthood; Love; Roses; Nightmares THE PRINCE AND THE CZAR, by JOHN LAURENCE RENTOUL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The prince and the czar ride into the streets Last Line: Let the wild wars cease and the nations rest!' Alternate Author Name(s): Gage, Gervais Subject(s): Alexander Ii, Czar Of Russia (1818-1881); Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Edward Vii, King Of England (1841-1910); Freedom; History; Leadership; London; Liberty; Historians THREE MORNINGS, by GENEVIEVE TAGGARD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: You're making me a crown that will not go Last Line: Me, as I run the gamut of my lover. Alternate Author Name(s): Wolf, Robert Leopold, Mrs. Subject(s): Crowns; Love; Morning TO A MAID OF THIRTEEN, by CHRISTOPHER BANNISTER Poem Text First Line: How blithe you are, and tall Last Line: So tall, and unafraid! Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Envy; Household Employees; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Servants; Domestics; Maids TOURNIQUET, by HALA JEAN HAMMOND Poem Text First Line: He danced for the king; for his courtiers; the clown Last Line: Over his heart ... To stifle its cry. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens TWO CROWNS, by OLIVER MURRAY EDWARDS Poem Text First Line: The king of glory Last Line: Is king of kings. Subject(s): Cavalry; Courts & Courtiers; Crowns; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens |
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