Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IN PROGRESS, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI Poet's Biography First Line: Ten years ago it seemed impossible Last Line: And her eyes lightnings and her shoulders wings. Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina Subject(s): Growth; Progress | ||||||||
Ten years ago it seemed impossible That she should ever grow as calm as this, With self-remembrance in her warmest kiss And dim dried eyes like an exhausted well. Slow-speaking when she has some fact to tell, Silent with long-unbroken silences, Centred in self yet not unpleased to please, Gravely monotonous like a passing bell. Mindful of drudging daily common things, Patient at pastime, patient at her work, Wearied perhaps but strenuous certainly. Sometimes I fancy we may one day see Her head shoot forth seven stars from where they lurk And her eyes lightnings and her shoulders wings. | Other Poems of Interest...THE BROKEN BALANCE by ROBINSON JEFFERS DECAYING LAMBSKINS by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE CLEARING OF THE LAND: AN EPITAPH by LARRY LEVIS TO THE SOUL OF 'PROGRESS' by MARIANNE MOORE IF THIS IS PARADISE by DORIANNE LAUX FISH PEDDLER AND COBBLER by KENNETH REXROTH |
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