Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 1. THE BALLAD-SINGER, by THOMAS HARDY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sing, ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune Last Line: Make me forget her tears. Subject(s): Festivals; Love; Singing & Singers; Fairs; Pageants; Songs | ||||||||
SING, Ballad-singer, raise a hearty tune; Make me forget that there was ever a one I walked with in the meek light of the moon When the day's work was done. Rhyme, Ballad-rhymer, start a country song; Make me forget that she whom I loved well Swore she would love me dearly, love me long, Then - what I cannot tell! Sing, Ballad-singer, from your little book; Make me forget those heart-breaks, achings, fears; Make me forget her name, her sweet sweet look - Make me forget her tears. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE APOLLO TRIO by CONRAD AIKEN BAD GIRL SINGING by MARK JARMAN CHAMBER MUSIC: 4 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 5 by JAMES JOYCE CHAMBER MUSIC: 28 by JAMES JOYCE THE SONG OF THE NIGHTINGALE IS LIKE THE SCENT OF SYRINGA by MINA LOY AND THERE WAS A GREAT CALM' by THOMAS HARDY |
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