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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE HOUSE OF LIFE: 31. HER GIFTS, by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: High grace, the dower of queens; and therewithal Last Line: Breathe low her name, my soul; for that means more. Alternate Author Name(s): Rossetti, Gabriel Charles Dante Subject(s): Beauty | |||
HIGH grace, the dower of queens; and therewithal Some wood-born wonder's sweet simplicity; A glance like water brimming with the sky Or hyacinth-light where forest-shadows fall; Such thrilling pallor of cheek as doth enthral The heart; a mouth whose passionate forms imply All music and all silence held thereby; Deep golden locks, her sovereign coronal; A round reared neck, meet column of Love's shrine To cling to when the heart takes sanctuary; Hands which for ever at Love's bidding be, And soft-stirred feet still answering to his sign:-- These are her gifts, as tongue may tell them o'er. Breathe low her name, my soul; for that means more. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VARIATIONS: 14 by CONRAD AIKEN DIVINELY SUPERFLUOUS BEAUTY by ROBINSON JEFFERS THE BEAUTY OF THINGS by ROBINSON JEFFERS HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS LIFE FROM THE LIFELESS by ROBINSON JEFFERS REARMAMENT by ROBINSON JEFFERS SHANE ONEILLS CAIRN by ROBINSON JEFFERS FOUND' (FOR A PICTURE) by DANTE GABRIEL ROSSETTI |
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