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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE RHINE, by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Twas morn, and beautiful the mountain's brow Last Line: Nor heeds how fast the prospect winds away. Variant Title(s): The Rhine Subject(s): Inland Waters; Rhine (river), Europe | |||
'T WAS morn, and beautiful the mountain's brow -- Hung with the clusters of the bending vine -- Shone in the early light, when on the Rhine We sailed and heard the waters round the prow In murmurs parting; varying as we go, Rocks after rocks come forward and retire, As some gray convent wall or sunlit spire Starts up along the banks, unfolding slow. Here castles, like the prisons of despair, Frown as we pass; -- thee, on the vineyard's side, The bursting sunshine pours its streaming tide; While Grief, forgetful amid scenes so fair, Counts not the hours of a long summer's day, Nor heeds how fast the prospect winds away. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON THE RHINE by MATTHEW ARNOLD THE ISLAND OF THE SCOTS by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN GERMANY; A WINTER TALE: CAPUT 5 by HEINRICH HEINE LYRICAL INTERLUDE: 11 by HEINRICH HEINE ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: KNAVE OF BERGEN by HEINRICH HEINE ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: PALSGRAVINE JUTTA by HEINRICH HEINE ROMANCERO: BOOK 1. HISTORIES: THE APOLLO GOD by HEINRICH HEINE RHINE SONG OF THE GERMAN SOLDIERS AFTER VICTORY by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS AT DOVER CLIFFS, JULY 20, 1787 by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES |
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