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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TWO LEADING LIGHTS, by ROBERT FROST Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I never happen to contrast Last Line: Presuming on her femininity Subject(s): Moon; Sun | |||
I never happened to contrast, The two ill the celestIal cast, Whose prominence has been so vast. The Sun IS satIsfied with days He never has in any phase That I have heard of shone at nIght. And yet he is a power of hght And could in one burst overwhelm And dayify the darkest realm By right of eminent domain. He has the greatness to refrain. The Moon for all her hght and grace Has never learned to lmow her place. The notedest astronomers Have set the dark aside for hers. But there are many nights though clear She doesn~t bother to appear. Some lunatic or lunar whIm Will bring her out diminished dIm To set herself beside the Sun As Sheba came to Solomon. It may be charitably guessed Comparison is not her quest. Some rumor of his wishing ring That changes winter into sprIng Has brought her merely VIsIting, An irresponsible divinity Presuming on her femininity. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JOURNEY INTO THE EYE by DAVID LEHMAN AGAINST EXCESS OF SEA OR SUN OR REASON by WILLIAM MEREDITH WHY I WAKE EARLY by MARY OLIVER CONTRA MORTEM: THE SUN by HAYDEN CARRUTH SERPENT SUN EYE BEWITCHING MY EYE by AIME CESAIRE |
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