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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SPELL, by PAUL VERLAINE Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The keyboard, over which two slim hands float Last Line: A little open on the garden small? Subject(s): Music & Musicians | |||
The keyboard, over which two slim hands float, Shines vaguely in the twilight pink and gray, Whilst with a sound like wings, note after note Takes flight to form a pensive little lay That strays, discreet and charming, faint, remote, About the room where perfumes of her stray. What is this sudden quiet cradling me To that dim ditty's dreamy rise and fall? What do you want with me, pale melody? What is it that you want, ghost musical, That fades toward the window waveringly, A little open on the garden small? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LINER NOTES TO AN IMAGINARY PLAYLIST by TERRANCE HAYES VARIATIONS: 13 by CONRAD AIKEN BELIEVE, BELIEVE by BOB KAUFMAN ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN MUSIC by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES THE POWER OF MUSIC by CHARLOTTE FISKE BATES A FORGOTTEN TUNE by PAUL VERLAINE |
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